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marigold

/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (genericised brand name, usually plural, sometimes with capital) A rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning.
  2. Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
  3. Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
  4. Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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