French marigold

noun

A flowering plant of species Tagetes patula, native to Mexico and Guatemala.

Similar
Tagetes patula

Meanings

nounFrench marigold (plural French marigolds)

plural French marigolds

  1. A flowering plant of species Tagetes patula, native to Mexico and Guatemala.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounstrong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala

Similar
Tagetes patula
Broader

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APA

French marigold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20marigold

MLA

“French marigold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20marigold. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “French marigold,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20marigold.

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