dandelion clock

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dandelion clock

noun dandelion clocks

UK A single stem of a dandelion in its post-flowering state with the downy covering of its head intact. Dandelion clocks! -- Pray what are they? ... by far the best clock is made by blowing the downy seed of the dandelion.
Similar: blowball, puffball

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noun single stem of a dandelion

Deutsch	Pusteblume

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@misc{dandelion_clock_2026,
  title = {dandelion clock},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dandelion%20clock},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}