ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Marigold

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Marigold is a noun meaning Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

Meaning

Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

More Meanings

  1. Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
  2. (UK, slang, obsolete) A million pounds sterling.
  3. (UK) Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)
  4. 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.
Native Americans introduced whites and slaves to several edible greens including marigold, milkweed, and pokeweed (Whit 2007).
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[.]

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