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Webster 1913 Edition
Marigold
Mar′i-gold
,Noun.
 [
Mary 
+ gold
.] (Bot.) 
A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the 
Calendula officinalis 
(see Calendula
), and the cultivated species of Tagetes
. ☞ There are several yellow-flowered plants of different genera bearing this name; as, the 
African marigold 
or French marigold 
of the genus Tagetes
, of which several species and many varieties are found in gardens. They are mostly strong-smelling herbs from South America and Mexico: bur marigold
, of the genus Bidens
; corn marigold
, of the genus Chrysanthemum 
(Chrysanthemum segetum
, a pest in the cornfields of Italy); fig marigold
, of the genus Mesembryanthemum
; marsh marigold
, of the genus Caltha 
(Caltha palustris
), commonly known in America as the cowslip
. See Marsh Marigold
. Webster 1828 Edition
Marigold
MAR'IGOLD
,Noun.
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English

The pot marigold, Calendula officinalis.

The French marigold, Tagetes patula.
Noun
marigold (plural marigolds)
- Any garden flower plant of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
 - Any plant of the genus Tagetes, a flowering plant with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
 - Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)
 
Translations
Calendula
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Tagetes
Derived terms
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Adjective
marigold (comparative more marigold, superlative most marigold)
- Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.