campanula

American  

[kam-pan-yuh-luh] / kæmˈpæn yə lə /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Campanula, comprising the bellflowers.

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campanula British  

/ kæmˈpænjʊlə /

noun

1. Also called: bellflower.  any N temperate plant of the campanulaceous genus Campanula, typically having blue or white bell-shaped flowers See also Canterbury bell harebell

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Etymology

Origin of campanula

1655–65; < New Latin, equivalent to Late Latin campān ( a ) bell ( see campanile) + Latin -ula -ule

Example Sentences

From what we see and hear of them, unless campanula has unexpected powers to soothe and unite, six months of intensive family therapy would seem a better investment.

From The Guardian • Mar. 3, 2011

Between then and now lies an abyss--that campanula had withered in his hands, old love had become new guilt.

From Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von

The pretty little ivy-leaved campanula was growing here in abundance.

From Brittany & Its Byways by Palliser, Bury, Mrs.

Melicertum campanula seenfrom above; m mouth, o o ovaries,t t tentacles.

From Seaside Studies in Natural History Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay. Radiates. by Agassiz, Alexander

The latticed windows were diamond-paned and their inside ledges filled with flourishing fuchsias and trailing white campanula, and mignonette.

From Robin by Burnett, Frances Hodgson