dandelion

English

/ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).
  • (countable) The flower head or fruiting head of the dandelion plant.
  • (uncountable) A yellow colour, like that of the flower.

Etymology

Borrowed from French dent-de-lion (lion's tooth) derived from Latin dēns leōnis.

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Latin

dēns leōnis

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