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Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold (www.sciencedaily.com)
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Using CRISPR-Cas9, scientists engineered a yeast to produce the nutrient feed. Farmers could have it in two years.

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[–] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

Question from a yank: Is it 'dandy lion' or 'dents-de-leon'?

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    He wrote it wrong. Its dandelion, and its pronounced in English just like you do, but dependent on the country, we have different words for it. In danish its “mælkebøtte”. Which means “milk bucket”. I think because of the white liquid they have inside. Its good for mosquito bites.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    The whole plant is edible too but gets more bitter the older it gets. Especially delicious as a spring salad mix in.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child)

    I was always told that 'dandelion' is an Anglicization of the French name, "dents-de-léon" (Lion's Teeth). But some English speakers spell it as "dandy lion" as in "A gentlemanly and well-dressed lion", for its cheerful yellow 'mane'.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    Ah so it’s more of a question about the origin of the word, and it seems you’re right about the lion’s teeth. People who say dandy lion probably misinterpreted the sound. But hey that’s how language evolves.

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