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bellwort
(-wʉrt′)
noun
- any of a genus (Uvularia) of perennial woodland plants of the lily family, native to North America, with conspicuous, drooping, bell-shaped yellow flowers
- Chiefly Brit. any of various bellflowers (esp. genus Campanula)
See bellwort in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Any of various perennial plants of the genus Uvularia in the lily family, native to eastern North America and having solitary, nodding, yellow bell-shaped flowers. Also called merry-bells.
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