bladderwort

blad·der·wort

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

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

Definitions of bladderwort word

noun bladderwort any aquatic plant of the genus Utricularia, some of whose leaves are modified as small bladders to trap minute aquatic animals: family Lentibulariaceae 3
noun bladderwort any of a large genus (Utricularia) of chiefly aquatic plants of the bladderwort family, having finely divided leaves with bladders on them that trap small insects and crustaceans 3
adjective bladderwort designating a family (Lentibulariaceae, order Scrophulariales) of dicotyledonous plants 3
noun bladderwort any of various plants of the genus Utricularia, including aquatic, terrestrial, and epiphytic forms throughout the world. 1
noun bladderwort Any of many aquatic carnivorous plants, of the genus Utricularia, that have open bladders that trap minute insects and crustaceans. 0

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Origin of bladderwort

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; bladder + wort2

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Parts of speech for Bladderwort

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bladderwort popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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