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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
.
Marigold window
.
(Arch.)
See
Rose window
, under
Rose
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Marigold

MAR'IGOLD

,
Noun.
A plant of the genus Calendula, bearing a yellow flower. There are several plants of different genera bearing this name; as the African marigold, of the genus Tagetes; corn-marigold, of the genus Chrysanthemum; fig-marigold, of the genus Mesembryanthemum; marsh-marigold, of the genus Caltha.

Definition 2024


Marigold

Marigold

See also: marigold

English

Proper noun

Marigold

  1. A female given name

Noun

Marigold (plural Marigolds)

  1. (Britain, genericised brand name, chiefly in the plural, sometimes with capital) A rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning.

marigold

marigold

See also: Marigold

English

The pot marigold, Calendula officinalis.
The French marigold, Tagetes patula.

Noun

marigold (plural marigolds)

  1. Any garden flower plant of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
  2. Any plant of the genus Tagetes, a flowering plant with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
  3. Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)

Translations

Derived terms

Adjective

marigold (comparative more marigold, superlative most marigold)

  1. Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.

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