marigold

noun

Any of various American plants of the genus Tagetes of the composite family, widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers.

noun

Any of several plants related to the marigold or having similar flowers, such as the marsh marigold.

noun

Properly, a composite plant of either of the genera Calendula and Tagetes.

noun

A piece of gold money: so called from its color.

noun

A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the Calendula officinalis (see calendula), and the cultivated species of Tagetes.

noun

See Rose window, under Rose.

noun

Any garden flower plant of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

noun

Any plant of the genus Tagetes, a flowering plant with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

adjective

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

noun

any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers