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    bellflower
    noun
    any of numerous plants of the genus Campanula, having usually bell-shaped flowers and including many species cultivated as ornamentals.
  • Bellflower
    Bellflower
    noun
    a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.

bellflower

1 American  
[bel-flou-er] / ˈbɛlˌflaʊ ər /

noun

  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Campanula, having usually bell-shaped flowers and including many species cultivated as ornamentals.

  2. any of various other plants having bell-shaped flowers.


Bellflower 2 American  
[bel-flou-er] / ˈbɛlˌflaʊ ər /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.


bellflower British  
/ ˈbɛlˌflaʊə /

noun

  1. another name for campanula

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bellflower

First recorded in 1570–80; bell 1 + flower

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Scanning electron microscopy identified pollen grains from myrtle, mint and other known embalming , as well as poplar and bellflower, which were in bloom when the king died.

From Scientific American Mar. 1, 2013

The late-18th-century unsigned piece, made of cherry and tulip poplar, has bellflower and scallop inlays and flared cabriole supports that scholars call “bandy legs.”

From New York Times Dec. 6, 2012

Here is an illustration of ripe pods of a bellflower, Campanula turbinata, nodding instead of erect.

From Seed Dispersal by Beal, W. J. (William James)

Now 'tis the time when, tall, The long blue torches of the bellflower gleam Among the trees; and, by the wooded stream.

From A Voice on the Wind and Other Poems by Cawein, Madison Julius

Hepatica, columbines, anenome, bellflower, butterfly weed, turtle head and aster represent wild flowers which bloom from March through October.

From The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Shaw, Ellen Eddy

Goforth had retired from her job as a schoolteacher, most recently at Albert Baxter Elementary School in Bellflower, within the last two years, according to her daughter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Cajon, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 12-25, 15-13 Bellflower d.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

Once Villaverde redeemed her voucher at 562 Ebikes Electric Bicycle in Bellflower, one of 450 retailers that signed on to participate statewide, she said it exponentially improved her commute.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

Bellflower coach Keith Miller, whose son, Austin, is one of the top tight ends from the class of 2029, got a school visit from Chesney, who also met Miller’s wife.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

Corolla 5-8 mm. long Marsh Bellflower, Campanula aparinoides. 3b.

From The Plants of Michigan Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State by Gleason, Henry Allan

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