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bluebell
CIDE DICTIONARY
bluebell, n.
A plant of the genus Campanula , especially the Campanula rotundifolia , which bears blue bell-shaped flowers; the harebell. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
bluebell, n.
1 a liliaceous plant, Hyacinthoides nonscripta, with clusters of bell-shaped blue flowers on a stem arising from a rhizome. Also called wild hyacinth, wood hyacinth (see HYACINTH).
2 Sc. a plant, Campanula rotundifolia, with solitary bell-shaped blue flowers on long stalks. Also called HAREBELL.
3 any of several plants with blue bell-shaped flowers.
1 a liliaceous plant, Hyacinthoides nonscripta, with clusters of bell-shaped blue flowers on a stem arising from a rhizome. Also called wild hyacinth, wood hyacinth (see HYACINTH).
2 Sc. a plant, Campanula rotundifolia, with solitary bell-shaped blue flowers on long stalks. Also called HAREBELL.
3 any of several plants with blue bell-shaped flowers.
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