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Rampion

Rampion Meaning & Definition
Rampion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rampion?

[n] bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rampion: Campanula rapunculus | rampion bellflower

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See Also | bellflower | campanula

Rampion In Webster's Dictionary

\Ram"pi*on\, n. [Cf. F. raiponce, Sp. ruiponce, reponche, L. raperonzo, NL. rapuntium, fr. L. rapum, rapa, a turnip, rape. Cf. {Rape} a plant.] (Bot.) A plant ({Campanula Rapunculus}) of the Bellflower family, with a tuberous esculent root; -- also called {ramps}. Note: The name is sometimes given to plants of the genus {Phyteuma}, herds of the Bellflower family, and to the American evening primrose ({Enothera biennis}), which has run wild in some parts of Europe.

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