Definition of Sarracenia

1. Noun. Pitcher plants.

Exact synonyms: Genus Sarracenia
Generic synonyms: Dicot Genus, Magnoliopsid Genus
Group relationships: Family Sarraceniaceae, Pitcher-plant Family, Sarraceniaceae
Member holonyms: Common Pitcher Plant, Huntsman's Cup, Huntsman's Cups, Sarracenia Purpurea, Hooded Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia Minor, Huntsman's Horn, Huntsman's Horns, Sarracenia Flava, Trumpets, Yellow Pitcher Plant, Yellow Trumpet

Definition of Sarracenia

1. n. A genus of American perennial herbs growing in bogs; the American pitcher plant.

Definition of Sarracenia

1. Noun. Any of various pitcher plants of genus ''Sarracenia'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sarracenia

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sarracenia

1. A genus of American perrenial herbs growing in bogs; the American pitcher plant. They have hollow pitcher-shaped or tubular leaves, and solitary flowers with an umbrella-shaped style. Sarracenia purpurea, the sidesaddle flower, is common at the North; S. Flava, rubra, Drummondii, variolaris, and psittacina are Southern species. All are insectivorous, catching and drowning insects in their curious leaves. Origin: NL. So named after a Dr. Sarrazin of Quebec. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sarracenia

sarodists
sarods
sarong party girl
sarong party girls
saronglike
sarongs
saronic
saros
saroses
sarpanch
sarpe
sarplar
sarplars
sarpo
sarracenia
sarracenias
sarrasin
sarrasins
sarrazin
sarrazins
sarrusophone
sarrusophones
sarsaparilla
sarsaparilla root
sarsaparillas
sarsaparillin
sarsar
sarsars
sarsasapogenin

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