bladdernut

[ blad-er-nuht ]

noun

1. the bladderlike fruit capsule of any shrub or small tree of the genus Staphylea, as S. trifolia, of the eastern U.S.
2. the shrub itself.

bladdernut

/ ˈblædəˌnʌt /

noun

1. any temperate shrub or small tree of the genus Staphylea , esp S. pinnata of S Europe, that has bladder-like seed pods: family Staphyleaceae
2. the pod of any such tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of bladdernut¹

bladder + nut

Example Sentences

The big three-valved balloons of the bladdernut can sail either in the air, on the water, or over the frozen snow.

From Project Gutenberg

Large, triangular membranaceous pods hang thickly from the white-lined branches of the bladdernut.

From Project Gutenberg