niˌbɛlz noun, plural o·co·nee-bells. ( used with a singular or plural verb )
a plant, Shortia galacifolia, of the southeastern U.S., having glossy, rounded leaves and white or pink bell-shaped flowers with fringed petals.
Origin:
from its abundance along the Oconee River in NE Georgia
from its abundance along the Oconee River in NE Georgia
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To oconee-bells
Explore Dictionary.com
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for oconee-bells
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing oconee-bells
More from Dictionary.com Translator
Translate oconee-bells into French
Translate oconee-bells into German
Translate oconee-bells into Italian
Translate oconee-bells into another language
00:10
Oconee-bells
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. |
Dictionary.com Word FAQs
Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
