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bellflower

noun bell·flow·er \ˈbel-ˌflau̇(-ə)r\

Definition of BELLFLOWER

:  any of a genus (Campanula of the family Campanulaceae, the bellflower family) of widely cultivated herbs having alternate leaves and usually showy bell-shaped flowers
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First Known Use of BELLFLOWER

1578

Rhymes with BELLFLOWER

bell tower, black power, disk flower, fire tower, great power, Great Stour, half hour, H hour, ray flower, rush hour, sea power, state flower, war power, world power

Bellflower

geographical name Bell·flow·er \ˈbel-ˌflau̇(-ə)r\

Definition of BELLFLOWER

city SW California E of Los Angeles pop 76,616

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14 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bellflower
  2. bellflower family
  3. Canary bellflower
  4. Canary Island bellflower
  5. Chilean bellflower
  6. chimney bellflower
  7. Chinese bellflower
  8. creeping bellflower
  9. flax bellflower
  10. great bellflower
  11. marsh bellflower
  12. rover bellflower
  13. tall bellflower
  14. tussock bellflower
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