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dandelion

dan·de·li·on [ ˈdan-də-ˌlī-ən]

dandelion

noun

[ˈdan-də-ˌlī-ən]

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

Recent Examples on the Web

//And a simple flat iron steak is another strong dish, served with delightfully chewy dandelion greens, a puddinglike helping of golden sticky rice and a playful sprinkling of mixed rice crackers.
— Dominic Armato, azcentral, "This Scottsdale cafe is famous for its bagels. But its new dinner menu is fabulous, too," 15 Nov. 2019
//The result will be a field that has more weeds, more dandelions and more invasive plants.
— cleveland, "South Euclid will use grant to treat Bexley ballfield organically, teach residents organic practices," 25 Oct. 2019
//Watching the Silverton 1000 race from a hillside led to a recipe for foraged dandelion greens with wild raspberries recipe.
— Danika Worthington, The Know, "5 dirtbag camping recipes inspired by Colorado," 9 Oct. 2019
//Viewed from the press riser, the gathering was a sea of color; the bold gold of Buttigieg’s camp leached into the dandelion yellow of Harris’s faction and the pale green of Warren’s.
— Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, "The Colorful Pageantry and Mob Mentality of the Iowa Caucuses," 24 Sep. 2019
//Gin makers are especially savvy about leaning on local: Germany’s Woodland Sauerland Gin features locally sourced spruce and dandelion root while Method and Madness Irish Gin incorporates local Irish gorse flower.
— John Kell, Fortune, "Craft Breweries Are Going Hyper-Local to Source Ingredients," 21 Sep. 2019
//Find plants that bloom at different times of the year. 3: Let your garden get a little messy: Let your veggie and herb plants flower and let the dandelions bloom.
— Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "How fish are helping grow basil and more at a Wasilla farm," 15 Aug. 2019
//New elegant versions are as flat as an envelope and as weightless as dandelion fluff.
— Sharon Graubard, courant.com, "Fashion report: Cool classics for fall," 15 Aug. 2019
//Household vinegar is not strong enough to kill dandelions.
— oregonlive.com, "Can household vinegar kill dandelions? Ask an expert," 17 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of dandelion

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for dandelion

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

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More Definitions fordandelion

dandelion

noun

English Language Learners Definition of dandelion

: a very common wild plant that has bright yellow flowers

dandelion

noun

dan·de·li·on | \ ˈdan-də-ˌlī-ən \

Kids Definition of dandelion

: a weedy plant that has bright yellow flowers with hollow stems and leaves that are sometimes used as food

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