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PRONUNCIATION OF COLTSFOOT

coltsfoot  [ˈkəʊltsˌfʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLTSFOOT

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Coltsfoot is a noun.
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WHAT DOES COLTSFOOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

coltsfoot

Tussilago

Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot, is a plant in the family Asteraceae that has traditionally had medicinal uses. However, the discovery of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the plant has resulted in liver health concerns. T. farfara is the only species in the genus Tussilago. The name "tussilago" is derived from the Latin tussis, meaning cough, and ago, meaning to cast or to act on.

Definition of coltsfoot in the English dictionary

The definition of coltsfoot in the dictionary is a European plant, Tussilago farfara, with yellow daisy-like flowers and heart-shaped leaves: a common weed: family Asteraceae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLTSFOOT


barefoot
ˈbɛəˌfʊt
bigfoot
ˈbɪɡˌfʊt
bird-foot
ˈbɜːdˌfʊt
Blackfoot
ˈblækˌfʊt
cocksfoot
ˈkɒksˌfʊt
crowfoot
ˈkrəʊˌfʊt
eightfoot
ˈeɪtˌfʊt
finfoot
ˈfɪnˌfʊt
flatfoot
ˈflætˌfʊt
forefoot
ˈfɔːˌfʊt
goosefoot
ˈɡuːsˌfʊt
hindfoot
ˈhaɪndˌfʊt
hotfoot
ˈhɒtˌfʊt
polt-foot
ˈpəʊltˌfʊt
pussyfoot
ˈpʊsɪˌfʊt
redfoot
ˈrɛdˌfʊt
stairfoot
ˈstɛərˌfʊt
tanglefoot
ˈtæŋɡəlˌfʊt
tenderfoot
ˈtɛndəˌfʊt
webfoot
ˈwɛbˌfʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLTSFOOT

colposcopy
colpotomies
colpotomy
colt
coltan
colter
coltish
coltishly
coltishness
Coltrane
coltwood
colubriad
colubrid
colubriform
colubrine
colugo
Colum
Columba
Columbae
columbaria

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLTSFOOT

afoot
athlete´s foot
back foot
board foot
elephant´s-foot
first-foot
foot
hand and foot
Lightfoot
of foot
on foot
on the back foot
on the front foot
on the right foot
on the wrong foot
set on foot
tread under foot
under foot
underfoot
wrong-foot

Synonyms and antonyms of coltsfoot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «coltsfoot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLTSFOOT

Find out the translation of coltsfoot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coltsfoot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coltsfoot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

款冬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

uña de caballo
570 millions of speakers

English

coltsfoot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोल्टसफ़ूट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حشيشة السعال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мачеха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tussilagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফুলবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tussilage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Coltsfoot
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Huflattich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フキタンポポ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

머 위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Coltsfoot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây khoản đông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

coltsfoot
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोल्टसफुट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öksürükotu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

farfara
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podbiału
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мачуха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

podbal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

coltsfoot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoefblad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hästhov
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hestehov
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLTSFOOT»

The term «coltsfoot» is regularly used and occupies the 67.893 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLTSFOOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coltsfoot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLTSFOOT»

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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
The plant is coltsfoot. And while some of the best herbalists of the past didn't fully i nderstand its life cycle, they did embrace it for what they regarded as its very effective medicinal virtues — virtues that earned it its Latin anle and several ...
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
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Essential Herbal Wisdom: A Complete Exploration of 50 ...
Coltsfoot wine, prepared from the flowers, does not have as pleasant an aroma as dandelion wine, but it is useful medicine. Coltsfoot cough drops, coltsfoot rock candy, and coltsfoot sticks are used, like horehound candy, for easing a cough.
Nancy Arrowsmith, 2009
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Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for ...
Therefore, in the future, PA-free coltsfoot leaves will become available as a medicinal drug. Multiple cases of intoxication (e.g. hepatic veno-occlusive disease) in infants and toddlers, from coltsfoot tea, have been reported. In one case report, ...
Max Wichtl, 2004
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A Modern Herbal: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and ...
The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk -lore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, & Trees with All Their Modern Scientific Uses Maud Grieve Mrs. C. F. Leyel. COLTSFOOT COLUMBINE - COLUMBO ...
Maud Grieve, Mrs. C. F. Leyel, 1931
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Prescription for Herbal Healing
Latin name: Tussilago farfarae (Asteraceae [composite] family) Other common names: assfoot, British tobacco, coughwort, tussilago GENERAL DESCRIPTION Coltsfoot is an herb that looks like the dandelion. Native to Asia and Europe, it has ...
Phyllis A. Balch, 2002
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Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States
Preparations: Collect fresh, young leaves from May to August. Wash thoroughly. Recipes: Coltsfoot Candy 2 cups coltsfoot leaves 4 cups sugar 2 cups water Boil coltsfoot leaves in water. Remove leaves. Add sugar. Boil remaining extract until  ...
Richard J. Medve, Mary Lee Medve, 2010
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Wild Medicinal Plants
Latin name: Tussilago farfara Common names: coughwort, ass'- foot, bullsfoot History: All the great physician- herbalists of antiquity recommended inhaling the smoke of coltsfoot to treat pulmonary infections, a practice followed for a long time ...
Anny Schneider, 2002
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The Family Herbal: A Guide to Natural Health Care for ...
Herbologists are familiar with a whole series of time-tested and scientifically documented herbs for these problems: plantain, mallow, mullein, coltsfoot, marshmallow, thyme, licorice, cowslip, Iceland moss, and elm bark. When you have just ...
Barbara Theiss, 1993
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Secrets of Native American Herbal Remedies: A Comprehensive ...
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is a low-growing perennial herb also called British tobacco and horsehoof. Coltsfoot contains a phytochemical known as tussilagone, a potent cardiovascular and respiratory stimulant. The leaves (either dried or ...
Anthony J. Cichoke, 2001
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Herbs: Partners in Life: Healing, Gardening, and Cooking ...
COLTSFOOT COLTSFOOT Tussilago farfara L. COMPOSITAE This hardy perennial is found in Europe, the United States, and the East Indies. It grows wild in wet areas, along stream banks or pastures, on embankments, and in almost any ...
Adele G. Dawson, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLTSFOOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coltsfoot is used in the context of the following news items.
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LETTER: Thanks for support for work of MS Society
... Horsham area: High Street, Billingshurst; Church Street, Warnham; Lintot Square, Southwater; Coltsfoot Drive, Horsham; and Fitzalan Road, ... «West Sussex County Times, Jul 15»
2
Choose your maple wisely
I have no recollection of them being such a nuisance in Corner Brook, much the same as the coltsfoot that was (is?) a plague there doesn't ... «The Telegram, Jun 15»
3
Men in court after Braintree woman allegedly kicked and bicycles …
... beating and criminal damage. Leigh McKoy, 25, of Coltsfoot Place, Milton Keynes is charged with criminal damage and theft of a pedal cycle. «Essex Chronicle, Jun 15»
4
Art-Directing a Garden in Bucks County
Memorial Day weekend was a working holiday this year for Richard Ferretti and James Gager. Coltsfoot Farm, their place in Bucks County, Pa., ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
Some birds not so swift putting in an appearance
Wood anemones were in flower at Weldon Bridge on April 1, while on April 2, coltsfoot was prolific in Hulne Park, a dandelion was flowering at ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jun 15»
6
Philip first class postmaster
laurels at Coltsfoot Drive Post Office in Horsham. He says he has plans to modernise and expand the premises later this year, which would ... «The District Post, May 15»
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Horsham postmaster celebrates 30 years of service
Philip Shelley owns the national award winning Shelly's News in Coltsfoot Drive and received a Long Service Award for his commitments to the ... «West Sussex County Times, May 15»
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Welwyn Garden City man wins rare Porsche 911 Turbo
Unable to execute Javascript. Mick McConvey, 53, of Coltsfoot, found himself the proud owner of the £120,000 car after winning a competition. «Times 24, May 15»
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'Phenology' a relatively new term, but practice has been around a …
Coltsfoot, that little yellow blossom of roadsides and disturbed soil, has usually shown up April 13, but again, the chart shows a range of start ... «Orillia Packet & Times, May 15»
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It's so bloomin' confusing: More than fifty per cent of gardeners …
... found that around one in ten consider a dandelion a flower rather than a weed, half of respondents were not sure if coltsfoot was a weed or ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»

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