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Meaning of BLOWBALL

Pronunciation:  'blow`bol

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
 
 Synonyms: dandelion
 
 See Also: common dandelion, genus Taraxacum, herb, herbaceous plant, kok-saghyz, kok-sagyz, Russian dandelion, Taraxacum, Taraxacum kok-saghyz, Taraxacum officinale, Taraxacum ruderalia

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Blow"ball`\, n.
The downy seed head of a dandelion, which children delight to
blow away. --B. Jonson.

 

 

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