campanula
/kəm'pænjulə/
Definition
Noun: * A type of flowering plant: Any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Campanula, characterized by their distinctive bell-shaped flowers, which are typically blue, purple, or white.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The garden was filled with the delicate blue blossoms of the campanula.
- She planted several campanulas along the border for a cottage-garden effect.
- The campanula, also known as a bellflower, is a popular choice for rock gardens.
Advanced Usage
- "Campanula rotundifolia": The scientific name for the common harebell, a specific and widespread species of campanula.
- The delicate, nodding flowers of Campanula rotundifolia are a classic sight in meadows.
- "Campanula persicifolia": The scientific name for the peach-leaved bellflower, another popular garden species.
- For taller spikes of flowers, many gardeners choose Campanula persicifolia.
Variants and Related Words
- Bellflower (n): A common name for plants of the genus , referring directly to the shape of their flowers. This is often used interchangeably with "campanula."
- The Canterbury bell is a well-known type of bellflower.
Synonyms
- Bellflower: The most direct and common synonym, describing the same group of plants by the shape of their flowers.
Noun
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any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
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