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Rampion — Ram pi*on (r[a^]m p[i^]*[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. raiponce, Sp. ruiponce, reponche, L. raperonzo, NL. rapuntium, fr. L. rapum, rapa, a turnip, rape. Cf. {Rape} a plant.] (Bot.) A plant ({Campanula Rapunculus}) of the Bellflower family, with a tuberous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rampion — [ram′pē ən] n. [altered < ? Fr raiponce, It raponzolo < ML rapunculus, dim. < L rapum, turnip: see RAPE2] a European bellflower (Campanula rapunculus) with thick, fleshy, white roots that are used with the leaves in salads or cooked, esp … English World dictionary
bellflower — /bel flow euhr/, n. 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Campanula, having usually bell shaped flowers and including many species cultivated as ornamentals. Cf. bellflower family. 2. any of various other plants having bell shaped flowers. [1570 … Universalium
Bellflower — /bel flow euhr/, n. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles. 53,441. * * * Any of about 300 annual, perennial, and biennial herbaceous plants of the genus Campanula (family Campanulaceae) that bear bell shaped, usually blue flowers. They are… … Universalium
rampion — /ram pee euhn/, n. 1. a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad. 2. any related plant of the genus Phyteuma, having heads or spikes of blue flowers. [1565 75; prob. alter. of MF… … Universalium
bellflower family — noun family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae • Syn: ↑Campanulaceae, ↑family Campanulaceae • Hypernyms: ↑plant family • Member Holonyms: ↑Campanulales, ↑order Campanulales … Useful english dictionary
rampion — [ rampɪən] noun a blue flowered bellflower, some kinds of which have a root that can be eaten in salads. [Campanula rapunculus (Mediterranean) and genus Phyteuma.] Origin C16: from a var. of med. L. rapuncium; cf. Ger. Rapunzel lamb s lettuce … English new terms 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) … Useful english dictionary
Phyteuma — Taxobox name = Phyteuma image width = 240px image caption = Phyteuma globulariifolium regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Asterales familia = Campanulaceae genus = Phyteuma genus authority = L. subdivision… … Wikipedia
Campanula — For the main belt asteroid, see 1077 Campanula. The hydrozoan genus Campanula is usually included in Campanularia today. Taxobox name = Campanula image width = 240px image caption = Campanula cespitosa regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta… … Wikipedia
