rampion

[ ram-pee-uhn ]

/ ˈræm pi ən /

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noun

a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, of the bellflower family, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.

any related plant of the genus Phyteuma, having heads or spikes of blue flowers.

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Origin of rampion

First recorded in 1565–75; probably alteration of Middle French raiponce, from Italian raponzo, derivative of rapa “turnip”; see origin at rape²)

Words nearby rampion

rampasture, ramp down, Ramphal, Ramphele, rampike, rampion, ramp up, Rampur, ram raid, ramrod, Ramsay

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How to use rampion in a sentence

Rampion, ram′pi-on, n. a perennial plant with esculent root.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
My wife saw your rampion from the window, and felt such a longing for it that she would have died if she had not got some to eat.'
Grimms' Fairy Tales|The Brothers Grimm
Rampion, phyteuma spicata, was formerly used in like manner.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World|Thomas Wood
And in the kitchen-garden at Castlewood no rampion would she allow while she lived.
Erema|R. D. Blackmore

It possesses a nutty flavor; but is inferior to the true Rampion, having a slight pungency.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr

British Dictionary definitions for rampion

rampion

/ (ˈræmpɪən) /

noun

a campanulaceous plant, Campanula rapunculus, native to Europe and Asia, that has clusters of bluish flowers and an edible white tuberous root used in salads

any of several plants of the related genus Phyteuma that are native to Europe and Asia and have heads of blue flowers

Word Origin for rampion

C16: probably from Old French raiponce, from Old Italian raponzo, from rapa turnip, from Latin rāpum turnip; see rape ²

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