bell-wort

bell·wort

[bel-wurt, -wawrt]
noun
a plant of the genus Uvularia, of the lily family, having a delicate, bell-shaped yellow flower.
Also called merry-bells.


Origin:
1775–85; bell1 + wort2

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bellwort (ˈbɛlˌwɜːt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  any plant of the North American liliaceous genus Uvularia, having slender bell-shaped yellow flowers
2.  another name for campanula

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Bell-wort is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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