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blowball

/ˈbləʊ.bɔːl/

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noun

/ˈbləʊ.bɔːl/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое из нескольких растений рода Taraxacum, характеризующееся длинными стержневыми корнями, глубоко вырезанными листьями и ярко-желтыми цветками, за которыми следуют пушистые шарики семян.

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.

    ruОдуванчик (семенная головка)

    • 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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Forms
  • blowballs plural form
  • blowballs' possessive plural form
  • blowball's possessive singular form