coltsfoot
An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle EastAn herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East; yellow coltsfoot.
» The coltsfoot is a flower with yellow petals.
Der Huflattich ist eine Blume mit gelben Blütenblättern. — mhr
Мать-и-мачеха — это цветок с жёлтыми лепестками. — Wezel
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East; yellow coltsfoot.
Huflattich
мать-и-ма́чехаmatʹ-i-máčexa, подбе́лpodbél
підбі́лpidbíl
(countable, uncountable)Various flowering plants in the genus Petasites native to Europe or Asia.
(countable, uncountable)Homogyne alpina (alpine coltsfoot or purple colt's-foot).
- perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do; native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan; used medicinally especially formerly
- tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
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Origin
From Middle English coltisfote, coltys fot, equivalent to colt + -s- + foot.From Middle English coltisfote, coltys fot, equivalent to colt + -s- + foot.
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Forms
plural: coltsfoots / coltsfeet| Singular | coltsfoot |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do; native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan; used medicinally especially formerly:Tussilago farfara
- tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall:galaxgalaxywandflowerbeetleweedGalax urceolata
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