bladdery

[ blad-uh-ree ]

adjective

1. like or resembling a bladder.
2. inflated.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bladdery¹

First recorded in 1785–95; bladder + -y ¹

Example Sentences

It differs from Rhabdonia in having bladdery branches; otherwise it is easily mistaken for it.

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In the words of Dr. Gray, "The fruit is a globular dry berry, enclosed by a five-parted, bladdery inflated calyx."

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A small bladdery 1-seeded fruit; any small bladder-like body.

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The small white flowers are produced in hanging racemes, succeeded by large bladdery pods, hence its common name.

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Pope's fame was due to personal assiduities, and 'a certain bladdery swell of management.'

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