Elecampane
Pronunciation : El`e*cam*pane"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. ?nulecampane, NL. inula campana; L. inula elecampane + LL. campana a bell; cf. G. glockenwurz, i. e., "bellwort."]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913