Definition of Pinguicula in English:

Pinguicula

noun pɪŋˈɡwɪkjʊlə

Botany

A genus comprising the butterworts (family Lentibulariaceae), which are small insectivorous bog plants with a slender flower stalk arising from a rosette of thick yellowish-green greasy leaves; (also pinguicula) a plant of this genus, a butterwort.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From post-classical Latin pinguicula, use as noun (short for planta pinguicula) of feminine of classical Latin pinguiculus rather fat, apparently after early modern German smalzchrawt, lit. ‘dripping weed, fat weed’, so named on account of its greasy leaves. Compare French grassette.

Definition of Pinguicula in US English:

Pinguicula

nounpɪŋˈɡwɪkjʊlə

Botany

A genus comprising the butterworts (family Lentibulariaceae), which are small insectivorous bog plants with a slender flower stalk arising from a rosette of thick yellowish-green greasy leaves; (also pinguicula) a plant of this genus, a butterwort.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From post-classical Latin pinguicula, use as noun (short for planta pinguicula) of feminine of classical Latin pinguiculus rather fat, apparently after early modern German smalzchrawt, lit. ‘dripping weed, fat weed’, so named on account of its greasy leaves. Compare French grassette.

单词	Pinguicula
释义	Definition of Pinguicula in English: Pinguicula noun pɪŋˈɡwɪkjʊlə Botany A genus comprising the butterworts (family Lentibulariaceae), which are small insectivorous bog plants with a slender flower stalk arising from a rosette of thick yellowish-green greasy leaves; (also pinguicula) a plant of this genus, a butterwort. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From post-classical Latin pinguicula, use as noun (short for planta pinguicula) of feminine of classical Latin pinguiculus rather fat, apparently after early modern German smalzchrawt, lit. ‘dripping weed, fat weed’, so named on account of its greasy leaves. Compare French grassette. Definition of Pinguicula in US English: Pinguicula nounpɪŋˈɡwɪkjʊlə Botany A genus comprising the butterworts (family Lentibulariaceae), which are small insectivorous bog plants with a slender flower stalk arising from a rosette of thick yellowish-green greasy leaves; (also pinguicula) a plant of this genus, a butterwort. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From post-classical Latin pinguicula, use as noun (short for planta pinguicula) of feminine of classical Latin pinguiculus rather fat, apparently after early modern German smalzchrawt, lit. ‘dripping weed, fat weed’, so named on account of its greasy leaves. Compare French grassette.
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