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Middle English dendelyoun, from Anglo-French dent de lion, literally, lion's tooth
14th century, in the meaning defined above
“Dandelion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dandelion. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
dandelion
nounfrom early French dent de lion "dandelion," literally, "tooth of the lion"; dent derived from Latin dens "tooth" — related to dental
dandelion
nounNglish: Translation of dandelion for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about dandelion
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