| dandelion | <botany> A well-known plant of the genus Taraxacum (T. Officinale, formerly called T. Dens-leonis and Leontodos Taraxacum) bearing large, yellow, compound flowers, and deeply notched leaves. Origin: F. Dent de lion lion's tooth, fr. L. Dens tooth + leo lion. See Tooth, and Lion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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