rampion

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ram=pi=on

CIDE DICTIONARY

rampion, n. [Cf. F. raiponce, Sp. ruiponce, reponche, L. raperonzo, NL. rapuntium, fr. L. rapum, rapa, a turnip, rape. Cf. Rape a plant.].

 A plant (Campanula Rapunculus) of the Bellflower family, with a tuberous esculent root; -- also called ramps.  [1913 Webster]
" The name is sometimes given to plants of the genus Phyteuma, herbs of the Bellflower family, and to the American evening primrose (), which has run wild in some parts of Europe."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

rampion, n.
1 a bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, with white tuberous roots used as a salad.
2 any of various plants of the genus Phyteuma, with clusters of hornlike buds and flowers.

Etymology

ult. f. med.L rapuncium, rapontium, prob. f. L rapum RAPE(2)