dandelion, blowball
(noun) 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
blowball (plural blowballs)
The downy seed head of a dandelion, a dandelion clock.
Source: Wiktionary
Blow"ball` (, n.
Definition: The downy seed head of a dandelion, which children delight to blow away. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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