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marigold

Syllabification: (mar·i·gold)

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Definition of marigold

noun

a plant of the daisy family, typically with yellow, orange, or copper-brown flowers, that is widely cultivated as an ornamental.
- Genera Tagetes (the French and African marigolds) and Calendula (the common (or pot) marigold), family Compositae
used in names of other plants with yellow flowers, e.g., corn marigold, marsh marigold.

Origin:

late Middle English: from the given name Mary (probably referring to the Virgin) + dialect gold, denoting the corn or garden marigold in Old English

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