oconee bells
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
oco·nee bells
\əˈkōnē-\
Definition of oconee bells
: a stemless perennial herb (Shortia galacifolia) that has crenate-dentate glossy leaves
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Origin and Etymology of oconee bells
probably from Oconee river, central Georgia
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