coltsfoot

[kohlts-foo t]

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 of coltsfoot

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

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Examples from the Web for coltsfoot

Historical Examples of coltsfoot

Hannibal disappeared under the leaves of the coltsfoot on the ground.
The Adventures of Maya the Bee
Waldemar Bonsels
Coltsfoot, too, was but a penny to the stick and pleased the palate.
Chimney-Pot Papers
Charles S. Brooks
At first sight, the coltsfoot might be mistaken for a small dandelion.
Country Rambles, and Manchester Walks and Wild Flowers
Leo H. Grindon
One of the most interesting of the early spring flowers is the Coltsfoot.
The Romance of Plant Life
G. F. Scott Elliot
Some of the worst weeds to get out are Goutweed and Coltsfoot.
Wood and Garden
Gertrude Jekyll

British Dictionary definitions for coltsfoot

coltsfoot

noun plural -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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