Aldrovanda

noun
Al·​dro·​van·​da | \ ˌal-drō-ˈvan-də\

Definition of Aldrovanda

: a genus of floating aquatic plants (family Droseraceae) found from southern Europe to Australia having small white flowers and whorls of leaves that act as traps for insects

First Known Use of Aldrovanda

circa 1773, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Aldrovanda

New Latin, from Ulisse Aldrovandi †1605 Italian naturalist

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