campanulate

[ kam-pan-yuh-lit, -leyt ]

adjective

1. bellshaped, as a corolla.

campanulate

/ kæmˈpænjʊlɪt; -ˌleɪt /

adjective

1. (esp of flower corollas) shaped like a bell

Other Words From

• subcam·panu·late adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of campanulate¹

From the New Latin word campānulātus, dating back to 1660–70. See campanula, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of campanulate¹

C17: from New Latin campanulātus; see campanula

Example Sentences

Calyx narrowly top shaped or campanulate, 5-nerved, 5-toothed, naked at base.

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Calyx short-campanulate or semiglobose, with no appendages at the sinuses (or a mere callous point).

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Calyx short-campanulate or semiglobose, with tooth-like appendages at the sinuses (abnormally, in our species).

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Corolla salver-form or funnel-form to nearly campanulate; the limb entire or slightly lobed.

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Calyx cylindric-campanulate above the persistent oblong or globose base, the limb valvately 4-cleft, deciduous.

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