blowball

[ bloh-bawl ]
/ ˈbloʊˌbɔl /

noun

the downy head or pappus of the dandelion, salsify, etc.

Origin of blowball

First recorded in 1660–70; blow2 + ball1

Words nearby blowball

blow-hard, blow-in, blow-molded, blow-out fracture, blowback, blowball, blowdown, blowed, blower, blowfish, blowfly