MARGUERITE


Meaning of MARGUERITE in English

n.

Any of several genera of golden daisylike flowers in the composite family .

Yellow or white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers are borne in the compact flower heads. Marguerites are cultivated as garden ornamentals, especially golden marguerite, also called yellow chamomile ( Anthemis tinctoria ). See also chamomile , daisy .

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