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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

LEONTODON

Le *on "to *don, n. Etym: [Gr. Lion's-tooth, Dandelion. ] (Bot. )

 

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