noun
Meaning 1
The downy seedhead of a dandelion, a dandelion clock.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
blowball
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noun
Meaning 2
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dandelion
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
Narrower terms: common dandelion, Taraxacum ruderalia, Taraxacum officinale, Russian dandelion, kok-saghyz, kok-sagyz, Taraxacum kok-saghyz
History
Etymology
From blow + ball.