Organisms

Carnivorous Plant

Plants adapted to trap and kill insects and other non-plant organisms, deriving nutrients from trapped organisms.

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Abstract

Plants adapted to trap and kill insects and other non-plant organisms, deriving nutrients from trapped organisms.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Carnivorous Plants
  • Plant, Carnivorous
  • Insectivorous Plants
  • Insectivorous Plant
  • Plant, Insectivorous

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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2021

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  1. B01w.650w.080w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carnivorous Plant. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000086523. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000086523
  2. Carnivorous Plant. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivorous_plant
  3. Carnivorous Plant. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18240