coltsfoot

noun

colts·​foot ˈkōlts-ˌfu̇t 

plural coltsfoots

: any of various plants with large rounded leaves resembling the foot of a colt

especially : a perennial composite herb (Tussilago farfara) with yellow flower heads appearing before the leaves

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

coltsfoot

noun

colts·​foot ˈkōlts-ˌfu̇t 

plural coltsfoots

1

: a perennial yellow-flowered composite herb (Tussilago farfara) native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan that has leaves which are the source of farfara

2

: farfara