What is "bellwort"

Bellwort \Bell"wort"\, n. (Bot.) A genus of plants ( Uvularia) with yellowish bell-shaped flowers.

n. 1 Any of several perennial plants, of the genus (taxlink Uvularia genus noshow=1), that have yellow, bell-shaped flowers. 2 Plants in the Campanulaceae family.

n. any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers [syn: merry bells, wild oats]