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dandelion Definition

dan·de·lion (dan′də lī′ən; widely, -līn′)

noun

any of several plants (genus Taraxacum) of the composite family, common weeds with jagged leaves, often used as greens, and yellow flowers

Etymology: ME dentdelyon < OFr dent de lion, lit., tooth of the lion < L dens (gen. dentis), tooth + de, of + leo, lion: so called from the jagged leaves

dandelion Usage Examples

Possessives

  • seed: I wondered why would anyone point out the obvious, like sunsets or dandelion's seeds flying through the air.

Converse of object

  • include: Other plants gathered included dandelion leaves for greens and salads, chicory roots for a coffee substitute, and cabbage leaves for chilblains!
  • have: In the garden I have dandelions, clover, dock, nettles and a big patch of ground elder to take care of.
  • blow: How about even simpler, even more unassuming activities, such as having fun blowing a dandelion 's seeds into the air.
  • find: Weeds is what tortoises need, and if you can find some dandelions in your garden this will be a good start.
  • use: Dandelions used to be grown in unheated greenhouses to provide salad leaves in winter.
  • kill: The new European rules primarily ban lawn treatments which kill dandelions, nettles and brambles.

Adjective modifier

  • humble: Dandelion Tea - The leaves and petals of the humble Dandelion make a diuretic tea for treating fluid retention and urinary infections.
  • fresh: Fresh dandelion and chicory leaves and other spring greens are wonderful in salads.
  • e.g.: Some common weed plants, e.g. dandelion and thistle go through their life-cycle fairly quickly.
  • giant: Standing up thus against the large low moon, the daisies really seemed to be giant daisies, the dandelions to be giant dandelions.
  • many: I have a lawn that contains nearly as many dandelions as blades of grass; there is also a fair bit of moss.

Modifies a noun

  • root: Dandelion root coffee - 3 cups daily, will aid water retention.
  • leaf: Watch for the surprise in the combination, foliage which looked remarkably like a dandelion leaf adding a nutty flavor to a refreshing salad.
  • clock: Who too has not, as a child, picked a dandelion clock and blown away the seeds while making a wish?
  • seed: Seed The seeds are flattish brown diamonds with a fluffy parachute, like a dandelion seed.
  • tea: Try drinking dandelion tea, which is a natural diuretic.
  • flower: Someone told me that this blossom below may be a dandelion flower.

Noun used with modifier

  • example: The diet consists of natural plant material, for example dandelion, sow thistle, various herbs and red clover with occasional fruit.