ˈdand ə lˌīən, ˈdaan-, -də̇ˌlī-, -dēˌlī-, ÷-ˌlīn noun
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Etymology: from earlier dent de lion, from Middle French, literally, lion's tooth; translation of Medieval Latin dens leonis; from its sharply indented leaves
1. : a plant of the genus Taraxacum (especially T. officinale ) abundant as a weed in meadows, lawns, and cultivated ground throughout Europe, Asia, and No. America
2. : any of several plants related to and resembling the dandelion — see fall dandelion , krigia
3.
a. : a brilliant yellow resembling sunflower yellow
b. : a vivid yellow resembling goldenrod (sense 2a)