"monk's head" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monk's heads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} monk's head (plural monk's heads)
  1. (now rare) The dandelion. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-monk's_head-en-noun-XWIcENuT
  2. A cactus of the genus Melocactus, endemic to Brazil. Categories (lifeform): Cacti
    Sense id: en-monk's_head-en-noun-AABQCb4E Disambiguation of Cacti: 4 96 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96

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