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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.