colts·foot

[kohlts-foot]
noun, plural colts·foots.
a composite plant, Tussilago farfara, having yellow, daisylike flowers, native to the Old World but widespread as a weed, formerly used as a cough remedy.

Origin:
1545–55; colt + ’s1 + foot, so called from the shape of the leaves

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coltsfoot (ˈkəʊltsˌfʊt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -foots
a European plant, Tussilago farfara, with yellow daisy-like flowers and heart-shaped leaves: a common weed: family Asteraceae (composites)

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Coltsfoot is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences
Coltsfoot reproduces from both separated plant parts and seeds.
Coltsfoot is a perennial herbaceous plant that spreads by seeds and rhizomes.
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