ˈtajəˌtēz, təˈjed.(ˌ)ēz noun
Etymology: New Latin, probably after Tages, an ancient Etruscan deity
1. capitalized : a genus of strong-scented tropical American herbs (family Compositae) having opposite pinnatifid leaves and showy heads of flowers with yellow or orange rays — see marigold 1b
2. plural tagetes “ : any plant of the genus Tagetes