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campanulated

campanulated

9.9
Shaped like a bell, often seen in flowers
  • adjective
  • /ˌkæmpəˈnjuːleɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : campanulado
  • Many wildflowers in this region are campanulated, resembling tiny bells hanging from slender stems.

Examples

  • A botanist noted the campanulated form of the bluebell flower during her field study.

  • The campanulated blossoms nodded gently in the morning breeze.

  • The campanulated flower blooms in the spring.

  • Look at that campanulated flower!

  • A botanist noted the campanulated form of the bluebell flower during her field study.

  • Many wildflowers in this region are campanulated, resembling tiny bells hanging from slender stems.

  • The campanulated blossoms nodded gently in the morning breeze.

Synonyms

bell-shaped
vscampanulated
2 3.0

A shape with a round top and sides that curve out like a bell

is used mainly for plant parts rather than general shapes
campanulate
vscampanulated
  • Specialized
9.9

A shape like a bell often seen in flowers

is the same meaning but uses an alternative adjective form in botanical use
campanular
vscampanulated
9.9

Having the shape of a bell, as in many flowers

is the same idea but used more broadly beyond plant parts

Surface Forms

campanulated positive

Morphology

campanulated = campanulate (opaque) = campanul + ate + ed

The step from 'campanulate' to 'campanulated' is a regular adjectival/past-participle formation using '-ed'.

Etymology

The word campanulated comes from the Latin campana, meaning 'bell'. A helpful image is tiny bells hanging from stems: a campanulated flower is 'bell-shaped', which is why botanists use the word.