Definition

A common plant with bright yellow flowers and jagged leaves, often found in gardens and fields. It is known for its fluffy seed heads that blow away in the wind.

Example

The children enjoyed blowing the dandelion seeds into the air.

Conversation

Look at all those dandelions in the park!

Yeah, they really brighten up the place with their yellow flowers.

I heard you can actually eat dandelions in salads.

That's true! They're pretty nutritious and taste interesting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dandelion comes from the French 'dent de lion' (meaning lion's tooth), which refers to the jagged shape of the leaves resembling a lion's tooth. The word is a compound of 'dent' (meaning tooth) and 'lion' (meaning lion).

Memory Tip

Imagine the jagged leaves of the dandelion looking like a lion's tooth — that's how you can remember that 'dandelion' means 'lion's tooth' in French.

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