noun
- plural of rampion; plants of the bellflower family with edible roots and leaves, especially Campanula rapunculus
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The gardener planted rampions in the herb section of the garden.
- Wild rampions grew abundantly along the forest edge.
- In the fairy tale, Rapunzel’s mother craved rampions from the witch’s garden.
- The chef used young rampion leaves in the salad.
- Rampions were commonly cultivated as vegetables in medieval Europe.