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- [tuh-rak-suh-kuh m]
- /təˈræk sə kəm/
- /təˈræksəkəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuh-rak-suh-kuh m]
- /təˈræk sə kəm/
Definitions of taraxacum word
- noun taraxacum the dried roots of any of several composite plants of the genus Taraxacum, as the dandelion, T. officinale or T. laevigatum, used in medicine in powdered or fluidextract form chiefly as a tonic and aperient. 1
- noun taraxacum any perennial plant of the genus Taraxacum, such as the dandelion, having dense heads of small yellow flowers and seeds with a feathery attachment: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
- noun taraxacum the dried root of the dandelion, used as a laxative, diuretic, and tonic 0
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Origin of taraxacum
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin < Arabic ṭarakhshaqūn wild chicory < Persian tarkhashqūn wild endive
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Parts of speech for Taraxacum
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taraxacum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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