coltsfoot

noun

colts·​foot ˈkōlts-ˌfu̇t How to pronounce coltsfoot (audio)
plural coltsfoots
: any of various plants with large rounded leaves resembling the foot of a colt
especially : a perennial composite herb (Tussilago farfara) with yellow flower heads appearing before the leaves

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coltsfoot was in the 14th century

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“Coltsfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coltsfoot. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

coltsfoot

noun
colts·​foot ˈkōlts-ˌfu̇t How to pronounce coltsfoot (audio)
plural coltsfoots
1
: a perennial yellow-flowered composite herb (Tussilago farfara) native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan that has leaves which are the source of farfara
2

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