Bellwort
a plant of the genus uvularia, of the lily family, having a delicate, bell-shaped yellow flower.
historical examples
woodcraft alan douglas
letters to his children theodore roosevelt
noun (us)
any plant of the north american liliaceous genus uvularia, having slender bell-shaped yellow flowers
another name for campanula
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