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marigold: Meaning and Definition of

mar•i•gold

Pronunciation: (mar'i-gōld"), [key]
— n.
  1. any of several chiefly golden-flowered composite plants, esp. of the genus Tagetes, as T. erecta, having strong-scented foliage and yielding an oil that repels root parasites.
  2. any of several unrelated plants, esp. of the genus Calendula, as C. officinalis, the pot marigold.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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Mariette marigold window
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