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dandelion
noun dan·de·li·on \ˈdan-də-ˌlī-ən, -dē-\
: a very common wild plant that has bright yellow flowers
Full Definition of DANDELION
: any of a genus (Taraxacum) of yellow-flowered composite herbs with milky sap; especially : one (T. officinale) sometimes grown as a potherb and nearly cosmopolitan as a weed
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Origin of DANDELION
Middle English dendelyoun, from Anglo-French dent de lion, literally, lion's tooth
First Known Use: 14th century
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dandelion
noun dan·de·li·on \ˈdan-də-ˌlī-ən\
Definition of DANDELION for Kids
: a weedy plant that has bright yellow flowers with hollow stems and leaves that are sometimes used as food
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dandelion
noun dan·de·li·on \ˈdan-dəl-ˌī-ən\
Medical Definition of DANDELION
: any plant of the genus Taraxacum; especially : an herb (T. officinale) sometimes grown as a potherb and nearly cosmopolitan as a weed
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