Definition of Bladderwort

1. Noun. 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.

Generic synonyms: Carnivorous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Utricularia, Utricularia

Definition of Bladderwort

1. n. A genus (Utricularia) of aquatic or marshy plants, which usually bear numerous vesicles in the divisions of the leaves. These serve as traps for minute animals. See Ascidium.

Definition of Bladderwort

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Medical Definition of Bladderwort

1. A genus (Utricularia) of aquatic or marshy plants, which usually bear numerous vesicles in the divisions of the leaves. These serve as traps for minute animals. See Ascidium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bladderwort

black willow
Black woman
blad
bladded
bladder
bladder
bladderlike
bladdernose
bladdernut
bladdernuts
bladdernut family
bladderpod
bladders
bladderworm
bladderwort (current term)
bladderwort (current term)
bladderworts
bladderwort family
bladderwrack
bladdery
bladder calcification
bladder calculi
bladder campion
bladder cancer
bladder cancer risks
bladder cherry
bladder compliance
bladder disorder
bladder exstrophy
bladder fern

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