As nouns the difference between dandelion and sunflower
is that dandelion is 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) while sunflower is any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
As an adjective dandelion
is of a yellow colour, like that of the flower.
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.
** .
* Taraxacum officinale (syn. ), common dandelion. Found in many forms.
Adjective
(-)
Of a yellow colour, like that of the flower.
See also
* clock
* goatsbeard
* hawk's beard
* kok-saghyz
* oxtongue
* Taraxacum
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sunflower
English
Noun
Any plant of the genus Helianthus , so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers
# The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus , a native of America.
(colour) a bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.
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Derived terms
* sunflowerlike
* sunflower oil
* sunflowery
* The Sunflower State
Related terms
* sunchoke
See also
* blueweed
* girasol
* helianthus
* Jerusalem artichoke
* moonflower
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