noncarnivorous
- a word derived from carnivorous.
Example Sentences
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Sticky hairs by themselves aren’t unusual — many noncarnivorous plants use them to defend against pests.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
They could detect the nitrogen isotope in the stems, leaves, and fruits of Triantha, but not in the noncarnivorous plants.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 9, 2021
Other researchers have compared proteins and hormones found in the digestive fluids of carnivorous plants with similar molecules active in noncarnivorous plants and concluded that a good offense was born of a good defense.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2015
