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harebell

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hare·​bell | \ ˈher-ˌbel How to pronounce harebell (audio) \

Definition of harebell

: a slender blue-flowered herb (Campanula rotundifolia) with linear leaves on the stem

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First Known Use of harebell

1636, in the meaning defined above

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“Harebell.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harebell. Accessed 15 December 2019.

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