taraxacum
noun
ta·rax·a·cum
tə-ˈrak-sə-kəm 
1
capitalized
: a genus of chiefly weedy perennial composite herbs which includes the dandelions
2
: the dried rhizome and roots of a dandelion (T. officinale) used as a diuretic, a tonic, and an aperient
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“Taraxacum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/taraxacum. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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