Definition of Rampion

1. Noun. Bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad.

Exact synonyms: Campanula Rapunculus, Rampion Bellflower
Generic synonyms: Bellflower, Campanula

Definition of Rampion

1. n. A plant (Campanula Rapunculus) of the Bellflower family, with a tuberous esculent root; -- also called ramps.

Definition of Rampion

1. a European plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Rampion

1. A plant (Campanula Rapunculus) of the Bellflower family, with a tuberous esculent root; also called ramps. The name is sometimes given to plants of the genus Phyteuma, herds of the Bellflower family, and to the American evening primrose (Enothera biennis), which has run wild in some parts of Europe. Origin: Cf. F. Raiponce, Sp. Ruiponce, reponche, L. Raperonzo, NL. Rapuntium, fr. L. Rapum, rapa, a turnip, rape. Cf. Rape a plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rampion

rampauged
rampauges
rampe
ramped
ramper
rampers
Ramphastidae
Ramphomicron
rampick
rampicks
rampike
rampikes
ramping
rampings
rampion (current term)
rampion (current term)
rampions
rampion bellflower
rampire
rampired
rampires
rampole
rampoles
ramps
rampsman
rampsmen
ramp up
ramrod
ramrodded
ramrodding

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