rampion

ram·pi·on  (rmp-n)

n.

1. A biennial Eurasian plant (Campanula rapunculus) having rosette leaves with winged stalks, panicles of lilac-colored flowers, and an edible root used in salads.

2. Any of various similar plants of the genus Phyteuma.

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[Probably alteration of French raiponce, from Old French responce, from Old Italian raponzo, probably from rapa, turnip, from Latin rpum.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rampion - bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad Campanula rapunculus, rampion bellflower bellflower, campanula - any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers