TARAXACUM


Meaning of TARAXACUM in English

n. 1 any composite plant of the genus Taraxacum, including the dandelion. 2 a tonic etc. prepared from the dried roots of this.

[ med.L f. Arab. taraksakuk f. Pers. talk bitter + chakuk purslane ]

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