MARIGOLD


Meaning of MARIGOLD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmer-ə-ˌgōld ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Mary, mother of Jesus + Middle English gold

Date: 14th century

1. : pot marigold

2. : any of a genus ( Tagetes ) of composite herbs with showy usually yellow, orange, or maroon flower heads

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.