marigold
See also: Marigold
English
Etymology
From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (“referring to the Virgin Mary”) + golde (“marigold”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
marigold (plural marigolds)
- Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
- 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 155:
- A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.
- Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
- (UK, slang, obsolete) A million pounds sterling.
- Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)
Derived terms
- African marigold(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
{{vern}}with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (Tagetes erecta) - Aztec marigold(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
{{vern}}with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (Tagetes erecta) - bur marigold (Bidens spp.)
- corn marigold (Glebionis segetum)
- fig marigold (Aizoaceae)
- French marigold (Lua error in Module:parameters at line 828: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
- marigold window
- marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)
- Mexican marigold (Tagetes erecta)
- pot marigold (Calendula officinalis)
Translations
Calendula
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Tagetes
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References
- (million pounds): 1873, John Camden Hotten, The Slang Dictionary
Adjective
marigold (comparative more marigold, superlative most marigold)
- Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.
- marigold:
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