marigold

noun

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.”

   “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[.]”

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).”

3. (UK, obsolete, slang)A million pounds sterling.
4. (UK, alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)
5. (UK, plural-normally, sometimes)A rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning.

adj

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

name

1. A female given name.