ta|rax|a|cum

ta|rax|a|cum
ta|rax|a|cum «tuh RAK suh kuhm», noun.
1. any one of a group of composite herbs, such as the dandelion.
2. dried dandelion roots, used as a tonic, laxative, and diuretic.
[< New Latin Taraxacum the genus name < Medieval Latin tarasacon, probably misreading of Arabic tarakhshaqōq < Persian talkh chakūk bitter herb]

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