bell·wort (b l wûrt , -wôrt)n. 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. |
bellwort [ˈbɛlˌwɜːt]
n US
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant of the North American liliaceous genus Uvularia, having slender bell-shaped yellow flowers
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for campanula
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| Noun | 1. |  bellwort - any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowersflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms genus Uvularia, Uvularia - genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States cornflower, strawflower, Uvularia grandiflora - plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried |
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