bladderwort

American  

[blad-er-wurt, -wawrt] / ˌblæd ərˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

noun

1. any of various plants of the genus Utricularia, including aquatic, terrestrial, and epiphytic forms throughout the world.

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bladderwort British  

/ ˈblædəˌwɜːt /

noun

1. any aquatic plant of the genus Utricularia , some of whose leaves are modified as small bladders to trap minute aquatic animals: family Lentibulariaceae

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Etymology

Origin of bladderwort

First recorded in 1805–15; bladder + wort ²

Example Sentences

Utricularia vulgaris, also known as a bladderwort, is a carnivorous plant that traps its prey using specialized hollow, water filled trap bladders.

From Science Daily

But flowers with pollen concealed within their petals, such as the common bladderwort, decreased their UV pigment as temperatures went up—regardless of whether ozone levels changed.

From Science Magazine

In the plant kingdom, the tiny, rootless aquatic bladderwort plant, Utricularia gibba, captures insect prey in miniature traps using vacuum suction.

From Salon

Still, officials worry it could spread to nearby waterways and outcompete native carnivorous plant species, Mr. Young said, such as bladderworts.

From New York Times

The bladderwort can trap dinner in less than a millisecond.

From New York Times