dandelion
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.
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