Protocarnivorous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɹəʊtəkɑːˈnɪvəɹəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Protocarnivorous is an adjective meaning (botany, of a plant) Capable of trapping and killing insects or other animals but lacking the ability to digest or absorb nutrients from its prey.
Meaning
(botany, of a plant) Capable of trapping and killing insects or other animals but lacking the ability to digest or absorb nutrients from its prey.
Example Sentences
Pinedrops and other protocarnivorous species have an advantage over other plants in situations where soil nitrogen is scarce.
Recently, a new distinction has been made between the classical carnivorous plants, terrestrial or aquatic, and the newly discovered protocarnivorous plants.
The abundance of dead and decaying animals turns the traps into attractive habits for different organisms. Carnivorous and protocarnivorous plants employ two different strategies to face this challenge: […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carnivorous, insectivorous, herbicarnivorous, phytozoophagous, copronecrophagous, phytophagous.
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