campanulate
- adjective
- /ˈkæmpəˌnjuːlɪt/
- Specialized
:
campanulado
- The botanist noted the campanulate shape of the flower during her field study.
Examples
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The campanulate corolla of the bluebell is one of its most distinctive features.
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Many wildflowers have campanulate blooms that attract pollinators.
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Look at that campanulate blossom over there!
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The campanulate flower blooms in spring.
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Many wildflowers have campanulate blooms that attract pollinators.
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The campanulate corolla of the bluebell is one of its most distinctive features.
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The botanist noted the campanulate shape of the flower during her field study.
Synonyms
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A shape with a round top and sides that curve out like a bell
Shaped like a bell, often seen in flowers
Having the shape of a bell, as in many flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
campanulate = campanula (opaque) = campanul + ate
The word is historically related to the Latin-based noun 'campanula' and the adjective-forming suffix '-ate', but this learned botanical form is not transparent to most modern English learners.
Etymology
Campanulate comes from the Latin root campana, which means 'bell', so picture a small bell when you hear the word. That's why campanulate means 'bell-shaped', a name often used for flowers that look like little bells.