harebell

[ hair-bel ]
/ ˈhɛərˌbɛl /

noun

a low plant, Campanula rotundifolia, of the bellflower family, having narrow leaves and blue, bell-shaped flowers.
a plant, Endymion nonscriptus, of the lily family, having long, one-sided clusters of bell-shaped flowers.

Origin of harebell

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at hare, bell1

Words nearby harebell

hare, hare and hounds, hare krishna, hare's-foot, hare's-foot fern, harebell, harebrained, hareem, harelip, harem, harem pants

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British Dictionary definitions for harebell

harebell
/ (ˈhɛəˌbɛl) /

noun

a N temperate campanulaceous plant, Campanula rotundifolia, having slender stems and leaves, and bell-shaped pale blue flowers Also called (in Scotland): bluebell