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marigold 音标拼音: [m'ɛrəg ,old] n. 金盏草属植物,金盏菊属植物 金盏草属植物,金盏菊属植物 marigold n 1: any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowersMarigold \ Mar" i* gold\, n. [ Mary gold.] ( Bot.) A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the { Calendula officinalis} ( see { Calendula}), and the cultivated species of { Tagetes}. [ 1913 Webster] Note: There are several yellow- flowered plants of different genera bearing this name; as, the { African marigold} or { French marigold} of the genus { Tagetes}, of which several species and many varieties are found in gardens. They are mostly strong- smelling herbs from South America and Mexico: { bur marigold}, of the genus { Bidens}; { corn marigold}, of the genus { Chrysanthemum} ({ Chrysanthemum segetum}, a pest in the cornfields of Italy); { fig marigold}, of the genus { Mesembryanthemum}; { marsh marigold}, of the genus { Caltha} ({ Caltha palustris}), commonly known in America as the { cowslip}. See { Marsh Marigold}. [ 1913 Webster] { Marigold window}. ( Arch.) See { Rose window}, under { Rose}. [ 1913 Webster]
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