Meanings
nounsarracenia (plural sarracenias)
plural sarracenias
- Any of various pitcher plants of genus Sarracenia.
Origin
Derived from the name of Michel Sarrazin (1659–1734), a French physician and naturalist.
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sarracenia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarracenia
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“sarracenia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarracenia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sarracenia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarracenia.
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