marigold
UK/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld//ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/
marigold noun: any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers. Also the alternative form of Marigold.
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Noun (1)
marigold (plural marigolds)
- Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
- A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 155
- After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]1970, Richard Carpenter, Catweazle, Harmondsworth: Puffin Books, page 12
- Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
- Native Americans introduced whites and slaves to several edible greens including marigold, milkweed, and pokeweed (Whit 2007).2009, Herbert C. Covey, Dwight Eisnach, What the Slaves Ate, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, page 87
- A million pounds sterling.
Adjective
marigold (comparative more marigold, superlative most marigold)
- Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.
Proper noun capitalized: Marigold
Marigold
- A female given name.
Noun (2) capitalized: Marigold
Marigold (plural Marigolds)
- A rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning.
Also used as
marigold is also the alternative form of Marigold.
marigold meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Punjabi
marigold in Hindi
- Calendula
- गेंदा gendā
- Tagetes
- गेंदा gendā
marigold in Marathi
- Calendula
- झेंडू jheṇḍū
- Tagetes
- झेंडू jheṇḍū
marigold in Telugu
- Calendula
- బంతి banti
marigold in Punjabi
- Tagetes
- ਗੇਂਦਾ gendā
More languagesFewer languages
- marigold in Tagalog
- amarilyo
- marigold in Arabic
- آذَرْيُون ʔāḏaryūn, كَحْلَاء kaḥlāʔ, بُكُورِيّة bukūriyya, قَطِيفَة qaṭīfa
- marigold in Malay
- marigold
- marigold in Persian
- آذریون âzaryun, آذرگون âzargun
- marigold in Thai
- คาเลนดูลา kaa-leen-duu-lâa, ดาวเรือง daao-rʉʉang
- marigold in Vietnamese
- hoa vạn thọ
- marigold in Myanmar
- ထပ်တစ်ရာပန်း htaptacrapan:, ထပ်တစ်ရာ htaptacra
Examples of marigold in a sentence
- The marigolds had reseeded themselves in the flower box, so he didn't have to buy new ones this year.
- With a high survival rate compared to traditional cash crops, marigolds are easier to plant.
- Mesembryanthemum criniflorum or Dorotheanthus bellidiformis Also known as ice plant, icicle plant, pebble plant, and fig marigold.
Forms of marigold
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | marigolds |
| plural | Marigolds |
| alternative form (obsolete) | marygold |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more marigold |
| superlative | most marigold |
Origin of marigold
From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).
From the flower. The rubber gloves are generally bright yellow in colour.
Words formed from marigold
Phrases with marigold
Questions about marigold
- What does marigold mean?
- Marigold means any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
- What is marigold in Hindi?
- Marigold in Hindi is गेंदा (gendā). See Marigold meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is marigold?
- Marigold can be a noun, an adjective or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce marigold?
- Marigold is pronounced /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ (UK).
- What is the plural of marigold?
- The plural of marigold is marigolds.
Words near marigold in the dictionary
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