oconee bells

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

oco·​nee bells

əˈkōnē-

: a stemless perennial herb (Shortia galacifolia) that has crenate-dentate glossy leaves

Word History

Etymology

probably from Oconee river, central Georgia

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