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taraxacum [təˈræksəkəm]
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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any perennial plant of the genus Taraxacum, such as the dandelion, having dense heads of small yellow flowers and seeds with a feathery attachment: family Asteraceae (composites) 2. (Medicine / Pharmacology) the dried root of the dandelion, used as a laxative, diuretic, and tonic [from Medieval Latin, from Arabic tarakhshaqūn wild chicory, perhaps of Persian origin] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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