blowball

• Substantiv, das eine der mehreren Pflanzen der Gattung Taraxacum bezeichnet, die durch lange Pfahlwurzeln, tief eingeschnittene Blätter und leuchtend gelbe Blüten gekennzeichnet ist, auf die flauschige Samenkugeln folgen.

A noun referring to any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum, characterized by long tap roots, deeply notched leaves, and bright yellow flowers that are followed by fluffy seed balls.

1. Dandelion seed headB1informal

   The fluffy, spherical seed head of a dandelion plant, composed of many tiny seeds attached to fine hairs that allow them to be dispersed by the wind.

   Pusteblume

   • The child picked a blowball and blew the seeds into the air.
   • In the summer, the field was covered in white blowballs.
   • He made a wish and scattered the blowball's seeds.

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