dandelion
DAN-dih-leye-uhn
Dandelion (noun) means a common weed with bright yellow flowers and jagged leaves that turns into a white puffball of seeds. Example: “The kids loved blowing the seeds off a dandelion.”
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A common weed with bright yellow flowers and jagged leaves that turns into a white puffball of seeds.
"The kids loved blowing the seeds off a dandelion."
"Dandelion greens can be eaten in salads."
How to use dandelion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe common yellow-flowered weed whose seed heads turn into white puffballs.
Common pairings
dandelion seeds
dandelion greens
blow a dandelion
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Etymology
From Old French dent de lion ("lion's tooth"), a reference to the plant's sharply toothed leaves — the same image survives in German Löwenzahn and Italian dente di leone.
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Rhymes for dandelion
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Frequently asked questions
What does “dandelion” mean?
The word “dandelion” means a common weed with bright yellow flowers and jagged leaves that turns into a white puffball of seeds. In plain terms, the common yellow-flowered weed whose seed heads turn into white puffballs.
How do you pronounce “dandelion”?
“Dandelion” is pronounced DAN-dih-leye-uhn (/ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “dandelion” in a sentence?
Here is “dandelion” used in a sentence: “The kids loved blowing the seeds off a dandelion.”
What part of speech is “dandelion”?
“Dandelion” is a noun.
Where does the word “dandelion” come from?
The word “dandelion” comes from Old French. From Old French dent de lion ("lion's tooth"), a reference to the plant's sharply toothed leaves — the same image survives in German Löwenzahn and Italian dente di leone.
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