marigold

Definition

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

Etymology

From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).

Example Sentences

• "A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed."
• "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[.]"
• "Native Americans introduced whites and slaves to several edible greens including marigold, milkweed, and pokeweed (Whit 2007)."