HyperDic: marigold

English > 1 sense of the word marigold:
NOUNplantmarigoldany of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
marigold > pronunciation
Soundsmeh'rahgow.ld
Rhymesbehold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld...
English > marigold: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers.
Member ofTageteste, genus Tagetesmarigolds
NarrowerAfrican marigold, big marigold, Aztec marigold, Tagetes erectaA stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads
French marigold, Tagetes patulastrong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
Spanishcaléndula, flamenquilla, maravilla, margarita

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