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marigold

noun mari·gold \ˈmer-ə-ˌgōld\

: a plant that is grown for its bright yellow or orange flowers

Full Definition of MARIGOLD

1
:  pot marigold
2
:  any of a genus (Tagetes) of composite herbs with showy usually yellow, orange, or maroon flower heads
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Origin of MARIGOLD

Middle English, from Mary, mother of Jesus + Middle English gold
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with MARIGOLD

centerfold, common cold, copyhold, fingerhold, hundredfold, manifold, manyfold, multifold, oversold, petioled, scissors hold, sevenfold, severalfold, sooty mold, stranglehold, thousandfold, throttlehold, water mold
MARIGOLD Defined for Kids

marigold

noun mari·gold \ˈmer-ə-ˌgōld\

Definition of MARIGOLD for Kids

:  a plant grown for its usually yellow, orange, or brownish red flowers

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20 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. marigold
  2. marigold finch
  3. marigold window
  4. marsh marigold
  5. African marigold
  6. Aztec marigold
  7. bright marigold
  8. bur marigold
  9. burr marigold
  10. Cape marigold
  11. corn marigold
  12. fetid marigold
  13. field marigold
  14. fig marigold
  15. French marigold
  16. pot marigold
  17. Scotch marigold
  18. sea marigold
  19. water marigold
  20. wild marigold
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