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Marigold
//ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld// adj, name, noun, slang
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name.
Noun
- 1 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."
- 2 A rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning. UK, plural-normally, sometimes
- 3 any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers wordnet
- 4 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)."
- 5 A million pounds sterling. UK, obsolete, slang
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- 6 Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning) UK, alt-of, alternative
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).
Etymology 2
From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).
Etymology 3
From the flower. The rubber gloves are generally bright yellow in colour.
Etymology 4
From the flower. The rubber gloves are generally bright yellow in colour.
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