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coral bells

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Heuchera sanguinea, a species of herbaceous perennial in the family Saxifragaceae, native to North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of the plants of genus Heuchera.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Synonyms: alumroot

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History

Etymology

From coral (adjective) + bells, from the orange-pink colour and flared shape of its flowers.

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Translations

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  • Translingual: Heuchera sanguinea — Heuchera sanguinea