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campanulate

adjective
cam·pan·u·late | \ -lət , -ˌlāt \

Definition of campanulate 

: shaped like a bell campanulate flowers

First Known Use of campanulate

1668, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for campanulate

New Latin campanula bell-shaped part, diminutive of Late Latin campana

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