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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Dandelion, a geothermal heating and cooling systems provider, has spun out of Alphabet’s moonshot accelerator X to become an independent company.
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A white pizza topped with dandelion greens and pecorino showed off the suppleness and character of the breadlike dough best.
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The blue crayon replaces dandelion, the company said in April.
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Fans waxed nostalgic when Crayola announced in March that the yellowish dandelion, introduced in 1990, would be pulled from its rainbow of colors.
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The blue crayon replaces dandelion, the company said in April.
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They were replaced with dandelion and seven other new shades including fuchsia, teal blue and wild strawberry.
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On the weed front, the first dandelion flush has receded.
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The Leelanau County Poor Farm barn stands alone in a field of dandelions and grass, just off a narrow, winding highway that passes through the family farms and softly curving green hills of the Leelanau Peninsula on the western side of the state.
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Origin and Etymology of dandelion
Middle English dendelyoun, from Anglo-French dent de lion, literally, lion's tooth
DANDELION Defined for English Language Learners
dandelion
playDefinition of dandelion for English Language Learners
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: a very common wild plant that has bright yellow flowers
DANDELION Defined for Kids
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: a weedy plant that has bright yellow flowers with hollow stems and leaves that are sometimes used as food
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dandelion
playMedical 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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