dandelion

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

|Updated on: 16 Jul 2018

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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Those factors contribute to photos where the fireworks look like marigolds, dandelions, and poppies set against stark black backgrounds.

— anna goldwater alexander, WIRED, "Look Closely: These Aren't Flowers—They're Fireworks," 2 July 2018
Someone said this detail reminded them of a dandelion.

— devon abelman, Allure, "I Copied My Favorite K-Pop Star's Makeup for a Week — and It Was Exhausting," 29 May 2018
Part of Griffith Park becomes a floral wonderland complete with nearly a dozen interactive installations, from a house overrun with flowers to eight-foot-high dandelions.

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "The 8 Best Things Going On In L.A. This Weekend," 21 June 2018
Its first-year rosette resembles dandelion, with leaf lobes pointing back toward the leaf base, fine hair on both sides of the leaf and spines on the margins.

— margaret lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Know the proper ways to attack all of our plentiful weeds," 1 June 2018
Within minutes, fans flooded the comments to praise the four-year-old’s hairstyle: two braids decorated with dandelions.

— samantha sasso, refinery29.com, "Instagram Can't Get Enough Of North West's Summery Braids," 24 May 2018
For existing broadleaf weeds such as clover, dandelions, dichondra, poison ivy, roadside asters and others, use a broadleaf weed killer containing 2,4-D. Apply it according to label directions for best results.

— neil sperry, star-telegram, "If your yard is in the weeds, here are some tips to control them | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 17 May 2018
There’s a niche that’s occupied by a plant, like a dandelion.

— yonat shimron, Houston Chronicle, "Kenneth Miller finds good news in evolution," 22 Apr. 2018
Tea is also a natural diuretic, and types of herbal tea such as dandelion or fennel root can also lend a hand.

— jaclyn london, ms, rd, cdn, Good Housekeeping, "How to Lose Weight Faster, But Safely," 12 Feb. 2018

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