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ˈbʌt ərˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrtbut·ter·wort
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Princeton's WordNet
butterwortnoun
any of numerous carnivorous bog plants of the genus Pinguicula having showy purple or yellow or white flowers and a rosette of basal leaves coated with a sticky secretion to trap small insects
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butterwortnoun
Any plant of the genus Pinguicula.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Butterwortnoun
A plant;
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butterwort
A butterwort is a type of carnivorous plant belonging to the genus Pinguicula. They have sticky, glandular leaves used to attract, trap, and absorb insects, from which they obtain necessary nutrients often lacking in the soil where they grow. These plants are usually found in habitats with plenty of light, high humidity, and poor soil conditions. The name 'butterwort' refers to the plant's greasy appearance.
Webster Dictionary
Butterwortnoun
a genus of low herbs (Pinguicula) having simple leaves which secrete from their glandular upper surface a viscid fluid, to which insects adhere, after which the margin infolds and the insects are digested by the plant. The species are found mostly in the North Temperate zone
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of butterwort in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of butterwort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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