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taraxacum

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The dried root of the dandelion once used as a tonic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A plant of the genus Taraxacum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dandelion

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Taraxacum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: asterid dicot genus

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: глухарче (gluharče) — dried root of dandelion
  • Finnish: voikukanjuurijauhe — dried root of dandelion
  • Greek: ταραξάκο (taraxáko) — dried root of dandelion