marigold

plural marigolds · alternative obsolete marygold

1. Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

   A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.

   1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 155

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   After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]

   1970, Richard Carpenter, Catweazle, Harmondsworth: Puffin Books, page 12

2. Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

   Native Americans introduced whites and slaves to several edible greens including marigold, milkweed, and pokeweed (Whit 2007).

   2009, Herbert C. Covey, Dwight Eisnach, What the Slaves Ate, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, page 87

3. UKobsoleteslangA million pounds sterling.
4. UKalternativeAlternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning).

comparative more marigold · superlative most marigold · alternative obsolete marygold

1. Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.

1. A female given name.

plural Marigolds

1. UKplural normallysometimesgenericised brand nameA rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning.