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marigold

Pronunciation: /ˈmarɪgəʊld/

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Definition of marigold

noun

a plant of the daisy family with yellow, orange, or copper-brown flowers, cultivated as an ornamental.
- Genera Calendula (the common (or pot) marigold) and Tagetes (the French and African marigolds), family Compositae
used in names of plants with yellow flowers other than true marigolds, 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