Definitions for utricularia
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1. Utricularia, genus Utricularianoun

   bladderworts: large genus of aquatic carnivorous plants; cosmopolitan in distribution

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1. Utricularia

   Utricularia, commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plants consisting of approximately 233 species (precise counts differ based on classification opinions; a 2001 publication lists 215 species). They occur in fresh water and wet soil as terrestrial or aquatic species across every continent except Antarctica. Utricularia are cultivated for their flowers, which are often compared with those of snapdragons and orchids, especially amongst carnivorous plant enthusiasts. All Utricularia are carnivorous and capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps. Terrestrial species tend to have tiny traps that feed on minute prey such as protozoa and rotifers swimming in water-saturated soil. The traps can range in size from 0.02 to 1.2 cm (0.008 to 0.5 in). Aquatic species, such as U. vulgaris (common bladderwort), possess bladders that are usually larger and can feed on more substantial prey such as water fleas (Daphnia), nematodes and even fish fry, mosquito larvae and young tadpoles. Despite their small size, the traps are extremely sophisticated. In the active traps of the aquatic species, prey brush against trigger hairs connected to the trapdoor. The bladder, when "set", is under negative pressure in relation to its environment so that when the trapdoor is mechanically triggered, the prey, along with the water surrounding it, is sucked into the bladder. Once the bladder is full of water, the door closes again, the whole process taking only ten to fifteen milliseconds.Bladderworts are unusual and highly specialized plants, and the vegetative organs are not clearly separated into roots, leaves, and stems as in most other angiosperms. Utricularia lack a root system. Bladder traps are recognized as one of the most sophisticated structures in the plant kingdom.

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1. utricularia

   Utricularia, commonly known as bladderwort, is a genus of carnivorous plants comprising around 233 species. They can often be found in fresh water and wet soil as terrestrial or aquatic species across every continent except Antarctica. These plants are characterized by their small, bladder-like traps that capture and digest tiny organisms such as protozoans and rotifers. Bladderworts do not have roots and often have delicate, stem-like leaves with several branches filled with small sacs or bladders.

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1. Utricularianoun

   a genus of aquatic flowering plants, in which the submersed leaves bear many little utricles, or ascidia. See Ascidium,

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1. Utricularia

   Utricularia, commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plants consisting of approximately 233 species. They occur in fresh water and wet soil as terrestrial or aquatic species across every continent except Antarctica. Utricularia are cultivated for their flowers, which are often compared with those of snapdragons and orchids, especially amongst carnivorous plant enthusiasts. All Utricularia are carnivorous and capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps. Terrestrial species tend to have tiny traps that feed on minute prey such as protozoa and rotifers swimming in water-saturated soil. The traps can range in size from 0.2 mm to 1.2 cm. Aquatic species, such as U. vulgaris, possess bladders that are usually larger and can feed on more substantial prey such as water fleas, nematodes and even fish fry, mosquito larvae and young tadpoles. Despite their small size, the traps are extremely sophisticated. In the active traps of the aquatic species, prey brush against trigger hairs connected to the trapdoor. The bladder, when "set", is under negative pressure in relation to its environment so that when the trapdoor is mechanically triggered, the prey, along with the water surrounding it, is sucked into the bladder. Once the bladder is full of water, the door closes again, the whole process taking only ten to fifteen thousandths of a second.

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1. Utricularia

   ū-trik-ū-lā′ri-a, n. the genus of bladderworts. [L. utriculus, a bag.]

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   The numerical value of utricularia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of utricularia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=utricularia
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utricularia
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utricularia
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=utricularia
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=utricularia