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calendula
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun calendula has 1 sense
- calendula(n = noun.plant) Array - any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes; Array is a kind of flower
is a member of genus calendula
has particulars: calendula officinalis, common marigold, pot marigold, ruddles, scotch marigold
CIDE DICTIONARY
calendula, n. [NL., fr. L. calendae calends.].
A genus of composite herbaceous plants. One species, Calendula officinalis , is the common marigold, and was supposed to blossom on the calends of every month, whence the name. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
calendula, n. any plant of the genus Calendula, with large yellow or orange flowers, e.g. marigold.
Etymology
mod.L dimin. of calendae (as CALENDS), perh. = little clock
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