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oconee-bells

[ uh-koh-nee-belz ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)
, plural o·co·nee-bells.
  1. a plant, Shortia galacifolia, of the southeastern U.S., having glossy, rounded leaves and white or pink bell-shaped flowers with fringed petals.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of oconee-bells1

From its abundance along the Oconee River in NE Georgia

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“O Come, All Ye Faithful”O'Connell