campanulate

[ kam-pan-yuh-lit, -leyt ]
/ kæmˈpæn yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

adjective

bellshaped, as a corolla.

Origin of campanulate

From the New Latin word campānulātus, dating back to 1660–70. See campanula, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM campanulate

sub·cam·pan·u·late, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for campanulate

campanulate
/ (kæmˈpænjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /

adjective

(esp of flower corollas) shaped like a bell

Word Origin for campanulate

C17: from New Latin campanulātus; see campanula