Definition

Having a shape or appearance similar to a bladder, which is an organ that stores liquid.

Example

The plant had bladderlike structures that helped it float on the water.

Conversation

Have you seen that new plant that looks so bladderlike?

Yeah, I think it's called a bladderwort or something like that.

It's fascinating how it traps insects with those bladderlike structures.

Totally! Nature has some amazing designs.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bladderlike → It is formed from "bladder" (from Old English *blædre*, meaning a sac or pouch) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "bladderlike" describes something that resembles a bladder or has a similar shape or function.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bladder' as a sac and remember that 'bladderlike' means something that resembles that sac.

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