bellflower
bellflower
Definition
bell·flower (bel′flo̵u′ər)
adjective
designating a large family (Campanulaceae, order Campanulales) of dicotyledonous flowering plants
noun
any of a genus (Campanula) of plants of this family, with showy, bell-shaped flowers of white, pink, or blue, widely distributed in the temperate zones
Bellflower
Definition
Bell·flower (bel′flo̵u′ər)
city in SW Calif.: suburb of Los Angeles: pop. 73,000
Etymology: so named (1909) as the site of an orchard of bellflower apples
bellflower
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- cluster: Plants found in the short turf include Chiltern gentian, dwarf thistle, dropwort, clustered bellflower and the rare clustered bellflower.
- spread: Spreading Bellflower is quite a rare flower of woods, hedges and shady places and occurs mainly in the west of Britain.
Adjective modifier
- nettle-leaved: Nettle-leaved bellflower is found on the Roadside Nature Reserves around Crundale.
- giant: The woodland is of regional importance as it contains many important plants such as giant bellflower and early purple orchid.
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