Definitions for rampions

rampions ram·pi·on

Spelling: [ram-pee-uh n]
IPA: /ˈræm pi ən/

Rampions is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 469 anagrams from letters in rampions (aimnoprs).

Definitions for rampions

noun

  1. a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.
  2. any related plant of the genus Phyteuma, having heads or spikes of blue flowers.

Origin of rampions

1565-75; probably alteration of Middle French raiponce Italian raponzo, derivative of rapa turnip (Latin rāpa; see rape2)

Examples for rampions

My wife saw your rampion from the window, and felt such a longing for it that she would have died if she had not got some to eat.'

rampion, phyteuma spicata, was formerly used in like manner.

This went on for days, and as she knew she could not get the rampion, she pined away, and grew pale and miserable.

The rampion is a biennial plant, indigenous to the south of Europe, and occasionally found in a wild state in England.

And in the kitchen-garden at Castlewood no rampion would she allow while she lived.

rampion, ram′pi-on, n. a perennial plant with esculent root.

Hence, in ancient dream-books, a dream in which the rampion is seen is interpreted as a sure sign of an impending quarrel.

Rather than lose my wife I will get some rampion, cost what it will.

Word Value for rampions
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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