ˈmarəˌgōld, ˈmer- sometimes ˈma(a)rēˌ- or ˈmerēˌ- or ˈmārēˌ- or -riˌ- noun
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Etymology: Middle English marigold, marygold, from Mary, mother of Jesus + Middle English gold
1.
a. : pot marigold
b. : a plant of the genus Tagetes: as
(1) : african marigold
(2) : french marigold
c. : any of numerous other yellow-flowered plants: as
(1) : bur marigold
(2) : corn marigold
(3) : marsh marigold
2. : a flower of a marigold
3.
a. or marigold yellow : cadmium orange
b. : a variable color averaging a strong orange yellow that is yellower and deeper than nasturtium yellow (sense 2) and yellower and stronger than Spanish yellow