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leontodon
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leontodon, n. [Gr. le`wn, le`ontos, lion + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, tooth. Cf. Lion's-tooth, Dandelion.].
A genus of liguliflorous composite plants, including the fall dandelion (Leontodon autumnale ), and formerly the true dandelion; -- called also lion's tooth . [1913 Webster]
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