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bladderwort noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈblæd.ə.wɜːt/ us /ˈblæd.ɚ.wɝːt/ a plant with yellow flowers that grows in water or wet soil and has small air-filled parts that catch small organisms: The bladderwort is carnivorous, catching tiny invertebrates in the sacs which give it its name. Bladderwort is usually found in quiet, shallow, acidic waters. The marshes were a haven for bladderworts. Bladderworts are unusual plants in many ways, not least in that they lack a root system. You can find bladderworts anywhere where there is fresh water. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Water & marsh plants, bushes & trees algae algae bloom Andromeda bacopa bladderwrack green alga gulfweed haidai kelp kingcup phytoplankton pickerel weed plankton pond life pond lily sea lettuce seagrass seaweed sedge sphagnum |