Campanular (Adjective)
Meaning
Shaped like a bell or campana; "campanulate flowers of the genus Campanula".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Campanular flowers are often associated with the bluebell, a perennial plant found in woodlands.
- The campanular shape of the calyx is a distinctive feature of this species of flowering plant.
- The petals of the harebell are narrowly campanular in shape, forming a delicate, bell-like flower.
- The genus Campanula, commonly known as bellflower, comprises a wide range of plants with campanular flowers.
- In botany, a campanular corolla is one that is bell-shaped, with the petals fused together to form a tube.