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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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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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