Definitions for Taraxacum
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1. Taraxacum, genus Taraxacumnoun

   an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions

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1. taraxacumnoun

   The dried root of the dandelion once used as a tonic

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1. Taraxacum

   Taraxacum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which consists of species commonly known as dandelions. The genus is native to Eurasia and North America, but the two commonplace species worldwide, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, were introduced from Europe and now propagate as wildflowers. Both species are edible in their entirety. The common name dandelion ( DAN-di-ly-ən, from French dent-de-lion, meaning "lion's tooth") is given to members of the genus. Like other members of the family Asteraceae, they have very small flowers collected together into a composite flower head. Each single flower in a head is called a floret. In part due to their abundance along with being a generalist species, dandelions are one of the most vital early spring nectar sources for a wide host of pollinators. Many Taraxacum species produce seeds asexually by apomixis, where the seeds are produced without pollination, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant.

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1. taraxacum

   Taraxacum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, often referred to as dandelions. They are native to Eurasia and North America and are known for their yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of silver tufted fruits that disperse in the wind. Taraxacum plants are nutritionally rich in vitamins and minerals and are often used in herbal remedies and food recipes. They are commonly viewed as a weed due to their persistence in grass lawns and their fast rate of propagation.

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1. Taraxacum

   tar-aks′a-kum, n. the root of the dandelion, a tonic laxative in diseases of the liver.—n. Tarax′acine, a crystallisable substance extracted from the foregoing. [A botanical Latin word, coined from Gr. taraxis, trouble—tarassein, to trouble. Davic refers to Ar. taras-acon, a kind of succory, Latinised in Avicenna as taraxacon.]

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1. Taraxacum

   A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain chicoric and chlorogenic acids and germacrane- and eudesmane-type SESQUITERPENES.

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1. • Asterid Dicot Genus

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Taraxacum in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Taraxacum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Taraxacum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum
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5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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