blowball

• Substantivo que designa qualquer uma das várias plantas do gênero Taraxacum, caracterizadas por raízes pivotantes longas, folhas profundamente recortadas e flores amarelo-vivas seguidas por esferas fofas de sementes; também se refere a essa esfera de sementes plumosas.

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.

   Dente-de-leão (cabeça de sementes)

   • 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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