campanula

[ kam-pan-yuh-luh ]
/ kæmˈpæn yə lə /

noun

any plant of the genus Campanula, comprising the bellflowers.

Origin of campanula

1655–65; < New Latin, equivalent to Late Latin campān(a) bell (see campanile) + Latin -ula -ule

Words nearby campanula

campaign ribbon, campanella, campania, campanile, campanology, campanula, campanulaceous, campanulate, campbell, campbell-bannerman, campbell-stokes recorder

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British Dictionary definitions for campanula

campanula
/ (kæmˈpænjʊlə) /

noun

any N temperate plant of the campanulaceous genus Campanula, typically having blue or white bell-shaped flowers Also called: bellflower See also Canterbury bell, harebell

Word Origin for campanula

C17: from New Latin: a little bell, from Late Latin campāna bell; see campanile