bladderwort

[ blad-er-wurt, -wawrt ]

noun

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

bladderwort

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bladderwort¹

First recorded in 1805–15; bladder + wort ²

Example Sentences

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

“Thus, to the great satisfaction of any biologist, the bladderwort has evolved not to waste energy and resources but to utilize any source of nutrients,” they noted.

From Newsweek