bladderwort

noun

blad·der·wort | \ˈbla-dər-ˌwərt,

-ˌwȯrt\

Definition of bladderwort

: any of a genus (Utricularia of the family Lentibulariaceae, the bladderwort family) of chiefly aquatic plants having leaves with tiny saclike structures to trap small invertebrates

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The zoo will also have carnivorous plants such as Venus flytrap, pitcher plant and bladderwort. — James Ewinger, cleveland.com, "Curious Creatures are the Akron Zoo's latest stars (photos, video)," 24 May 2017 Throughout its evolutionary history, the bladderwort acquired its curated genetic possessions in a couple of ways. — Joanna Klein, New York Times, "Genetic Tidying Up Made Humped Bladderworts Into Carnivorous Plants," 19 May 2017 Another unusual resident of Mud Pond is the lesser bladderwort, found at only three other sites in New Jersey. — USA TODAY, "Rare wildflower blooms in only one place on Earth – New Jersey," 12 May 2017

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