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rampion |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rampion \Ram"pi*on\, n. [Cf. F. raiponce Sp ruiponce reponche L. raperonzo NL rapuntium fr L. rapum rapa, a turnip, rape. Cf {Rape} a plant.] (Bot.) A plant ({Campanula Rapunculus}) of the Bellflower family, with a tuberous esculent root; -- also called {ramps}. Note: The name is sometimes given to plants of the genus {Phyteuma}, herds of the Bellflower family, and to the American evening primrose ({Enothera biennis}), which has run wild in some parts of Europe. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rampion n : bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad [syn: {rampion bellflower}, {Campanula rapunculus}]
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