Definition

Noun 1. A European weed (Hypochaeris radicata) that is widely naturalized in North America. It is characterized by having yellow flower heads and leaves that resemble the ears of a cat. It is also commonly known as cat's ear or flatweed.

Usage Notes

• Gosmore is a common name for a specific type of flowering plant, primarily used in botanical or gardening contexts.
• It is typically used as a singular, countable noun (e.g., , ).
• This term is more common in regions like Australia and New Zealand. In North America, the names "cat's ear" or "flatweed" are more frequently used.

Examples

• The pasture was infested with gosmore, its yellow flowers dotting the field.
• Gosmore is often mistaken for dandelion due to its similar yellow flower.
• You need to remove the taproot to effectively control gosmore in your lawn.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to the plant.
  • The gosmore infestation required immediate attention.
  • He studied the gosmore lifecycle.

Variants and Related Words

• Cat's Ear: The most common alternative name, directly describing the leaf shape.
• Flatweed: Another common name, referring to the growth habit of the leaves.
• Hypochaeris radicata: The formal, scientific botanical name.

Synonyms

• Cat's ear
• Flatweed
• False dandelion
• (Botanical)

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning refers specifically to the plant species . It does not have other common metaphorical or idiomatic meanings.
• It is important to distinguish it from the true dandelion (), which it closely resembles.

Noun

1. European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears