Al·dro·van·da
| \ ˌal-drō-ˈvan-də \
Definition of Aldrovanda
: a genus of floating aquatic plants (family Droseraceae) found from southern Europe to Australia having small white flowers and whorls of leaves that act as traps for insects
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The first known use of Aldrovanda was circa 1773
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