insectivorous plant

English

Noun

insectivorous plant (plural insectivorous plants)

Any of several unrelated plants modified to capture and digest insects, which supply nitrogen that may otherwise be unavailable in their habitat.

Synonyms

carnivorous plant

Translations

any of several unrelated plants modified to capture and digest insects

Finnish: lihansyöjäkasvi (fi)

See also

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