bells of Ireland

: molucca balm

Word History

Etymology

so called from the green bell-shaped calyx

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“Bells of Ireland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bells%20of%20Ireland. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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