rampion

[ ram-pee-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, of the bellflower family, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.
any related plant of the genus Phyteuma, having heads or spikes of blue flowers.

rampion

/ ˈræmpɪən /

a campanulaceous plant, Campanula rapunculus , native to Europe and Asia, that has clusters of bluish flowers and an edible white tuberous root used in salads
any of several plants of the related genus Phyteuma that are native to Europe and Asia and have heads of blue flowers

Origin of rampion¹

First recorded in 1565–75; probably alteration of Middle French raiponce, from Italian raponzo, derivative of rapa “turnip”; rape ² )

Origin of rampion¹

C16: probably from Old French raiponce , from Old Italian raponzo , from rapa turnip, from Latin rāpum turnip; see rape ²

Rampion, ram′pi-on, n. a perennial plant with esculent root.

My wife saw your rampion from the window, and felt such a longing for it that she would have died if she had not got some to eat.'

Rampion, phyteuma spicata, was formerly used in like manner.

And in the kitchen-garden at Castlewood no rampion would she allow while she lived.

It possesses a nutty flavor; but is inferior to the true Rampion, having a slight pungency.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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