dandelion
Noun
(countable) Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum'', characterised 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.
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Derived terms
* dandelion clock
* dandelion greens
* dandelion salad
* dandelion seeds
* dandelion wine
* dandelion yellow
Hyponyms
* , a white-flowering Japanese dandelion.
* , the endangered California dandelion.
* , Japanese dandelion. No ring of smallish, downward-turned leaves under the flowerhead.
* , Russian dandelion, which produces rubber.
* , red-seeded dandelion; achenes reddish brown and leaves deeply cut throughout length. Inner bracts' tips are hooded.
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* Taraxacum officinale (syn. ), common dandelion. Found in many forms.
Adjective
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Of a yellow colour, like that of the flower.
See also
* clock
* goatsbeard
* hawk's beard
* kok-saghyz
* oxtongue
* Taraxacum
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Not English
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