campanulate

[ kam-pan-yuh-lit, -leyt ]

adjective
  1. bellshaped, as a corolla.

Origin of campanulate

1
From the New Latin word campānulātus, dating back to 1660–70. See campanula, -ate1

Other words from campanulate

  • sub·cam·pan·u·late, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for campanulate

campanulate

/ (kæmˈpænjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /


adjective
  1. (esp of flower corollas) shaped like a bell

Origin of campanulate

1
C17: from New Latin campanulātus; see campanula

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