n.1 a bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, with white tuberous roots used as a salad.
2 any of various plants of the genus Phyteuma, with clusters of hornlike buds and flowers.
Etymology: ult. f. med.L rapuncium, rapontium, prob. f. L rapum RAPE(2)
n.1 a bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, with white tuberous roots used as a salad.
2 any of various plants of the genus Phyteuma, with clusters of hornlike buds and flowers.
Etymology: ult. f. med.L rapuncium, rapontium, prob. f. L rapum RAPE(2)
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012