harebell n 1: sometimes placed in genus Scilla [syn: {wild hyacinth}, {wood hyacinth}, {bluebell}, {harebell}, {Hyacinthoides nonscripta}, {Scilla nonscripta}] 2: perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell- shaped blue flowers [syn: {harebell}, {bluebell}, {Campanula rotundifolia}]
Harebell \Hare"bell`\ (h[^a]r"b[e^]l`), n. (Bot.) A small, slender, branching plant ({Campanula rotundifolia}), having blue bell-shaped flowers; also, {Scilla nutans}, which has similar flowers; -- called also {bluebell}. [Written also {hairbell}.] [1913 Webster] E'en the light harebell raised its head. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]