LENTIBULARIACEAE


Meaning of LENTIBULARIACEAE in English

(ˌ)len.ˌtibyəˌla(a)rēˈāsēˌē noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Lentibularia, type genus (probably irregular from Latin lent-, lens lentil + tubulus small tube, diminutive of tubus tube) + -aceae — more at lentil , tube

: a family of insectivorous aquatic or bog herbs (order Polemoniales) having irregular flowers and capsular fruits — see bladderwort , pinguicula , utricularia

• len·tib·u·lar·i·a·ceous (|) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective

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