dandelion

noun dan·de·li·on \ ˈdan-də-ˌlī-ən , -dē- \

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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Trail 228 will take you out into a grassy clearing replete with dandelions and, depending on the season, other wildflowers.

— william robert ferrer, The Seattle Times, "A Hike and a Happy Hour: See Heart Lake and an Anacortes view, then grab a brew," 30 Aug. 2017
Here, a 20-minute marinade of garlic, basil, lemon juice and olive oil brings out just enough sweetness in the fish to pair it brilliantly with ribbons of radicchio and Belgian endive and chopped dandelion greens.

— bonnie s. benwick, charlotteobserver, "It’s August, and you haven’t grilled a tuna steak? Here you go," 15 Aug. 2017
Apply Gallery to prevent germination of clover, dandelions, henbit and chickweed.

— neil sperry, star-telegram, "Brave the heat for these critical gardening tasks for the second half of August," 8 Aug. 2017
Weed Control If broadleaf weeds like dandelions have taken over your lawn, now's the time to fight back.

— joseph truini, Popular Mechanics, "Fall Lawn Care: 6 Steps to Take Right Now," 21 July 2017
Dandelion, a geothermal heating and cooling systems provider, has spun out of Alphabet’s moonshot accelerator X to become an independent company.

— erin griffith, Fortune, "Term Sheet — Friday, July 7," 7 July 2017
A white pizza topped with dandelion greens and pecorino showed off the suppleness and character of the breadlike dough best.

— providence cicero, The Seattle Times, "Contadino joins Brian Clevenger’s Italian empire," 6 July 2017
The blue crayon replaces dandelion, the company said in April.

— danielle dreilinger, NOLA.com, "'Bluetiful'? Name the new Crayola crayon color," 2 July 2017
The new blue crayon replaces dandelion, which has been retired, The Associated Press reported.

— ajc homepage, ajc, "Voting now open to name Crayola's new blue crayon," 1 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of dandelion

Middle English dendelyoun, from Anglo-French dent de lion, literally, lion's tooth

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: a very common wild plant that has bright yellow flowers

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dandelion

noun dan·de·li·on \ ˈdan-də-ˌlī-ən \

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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

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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