protocarnivorous

== English == === Etymology === From proto- +‎ carnivorous. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊtəkɑːˈnɪvəɹəs/ === Adjective === protocarnivorous (not comparable) (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. Synonyms: paracarnivorous, subcarnivorous ==== Derived terms ==== protocarnivorous plant ==== Related terms ==== protocarnivore