El`e*cam*pane" (?), n. [F. 'enulecampane, NL. inula campana; L. inula elecampane + LL. campana a bell; cf. G. glockenwurz, i. e., "bellwort."]
1. Bot.
A large, coarse herb (Inula Helenium), with composite yellow flowers. The root, which has a pungent taste, is used as a tonic, and was formerly of much repute as a stomachic.
2.
A sweetmeat made from the root of the plant.
© Webster 1913.