Le*on"to*don (?), n. [Gr. , , lion + , , tooth. Cf. Lion's-tooth, Dandelion.] Bot.

A genus of liguliflorous composite plants, including the fall dandelion (L. autumnale), and formerly the true dandelion; -- called also lion's tooth.

 

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