What does marigold mean?
Marigold means Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers..
Marigold
/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ · noun
Meaning
Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers..
Definitions by Sense
- Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
- Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
- (UK, slang, obsolete) A million pounds sterling.
- (UK) Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)
- Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.
Example Sentences
A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.
After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]
Native Americans introduced whites and slaves to several edible greens including marigold, milkweed, and pokeweed (Whit 2007).
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Word Forms
- marigolds
- more marigold
- most marigold
Usage Notes
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A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.
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