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| ram·pi·on [ rámpee ən ] (plural ram·pi·ons) |
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1. plant with bluish flowers: a plant with a white edible root used in salads. Flowers: bluish, in clusters. Native to: Europe, Asia. Latin name Campanula rapunculus.
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2. blue-flowered plant: a plant related to the rampion. Flowers: usually blue. Genus Phyteuma.
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| [Late 16th century. Probably alteration of Old French raiponce< Old Italian raponzo< Latin rapum "turnip"] |
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