noun
coltsfoot
KOHLTS-foot
Coltsfoot (noun) means a plant with yellow flowers, Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East. Example: “Coltsfoot flowers grew along the edge of the path.”
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A plant with yellow flowers, Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East.
"Coltsfoot flowers grew along the edge of the path."
"The bank was covered in coltsfoot."
"She learned to recognise coltsfoot from a field guide."
How to use coltsfoot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA yellow-flowered wild plant of Europe and the Middle East.
When to use it
It is a plain botanical name, used by gardeners and naturalists.
Memory tip
It can be countable or uncountable, so both a coltsfoot and some coltsfoot are possible.
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Common pairings
a patch of coltsfoot
coltsfoot flowers
wild coltsfoot
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Etymology
The word comes from Middle English forms such as coltisfote. It is made up of colt, an -s- and foot.
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What is coltsfoot?
Coltsfoot is a herbaceous plant, Tussilago farfara, found in Europe and the Middle East.
What is the plural of coltsfoot?
The plural is coltsfoots or coltsfeet.
Why is it called coltsfoot?
The name comes from colt and foot, joined in Middle English.
What is the meaning of coltsfoot?
"coltsfoot" (noun) means a plant with yellow flowers, Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East.
