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Definition of franciscan hairy bell
franciscan hairy bell
Plural:Franciscan hairy bells
franciscan hairy bell Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A bulbous perennial flowering plant (Calochortus umbellatus) of the lily family (Liliaceae), endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area of California, bearing delicate white to pale lilac cup-shaped blossoms with finely fringed, hairy inner petals.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Franciscan hairy bell. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/franciscan hairy bell