bladderwort n 1: any of numerous aquatic carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia some of whose leaves are modified as small urn- shaped bladders that trap minute aquatic animals
Bladderwort \Blad"der*wort`\, n. (Bot.) A genus ({Utricularia}) of aquatic or marshy plants, which usually bear numerous vesicles in the divisions of the leaves. These serve as traps for minute animals. See {Ascidium}. [1913 Webster]