Bladderwort

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of many aquatic carnivorous plants, of the genus Utricularia, that have open bladders that trap minute insects and crustaceans. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    any of numerous aquatic carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia some of whose leaves are modified as small urn-shaped bladders that trap minute aquatic animals wordnet

Etymology

From bladder + wort.

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