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# marigold

noun (a marigold, marigolds)

«marigold» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A garden plant with bright orange or yellow flowers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/#m1)
2. There are different kinds: pot marigolds (calendula) and French or African marigolds. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science and gardening lessons, children grow marigolds from seed and learn how flowers attract insects; gardeners plant them to keep pests away. In India, marigold garlands are used at festivals like Diwali and at weddings. In Mexico, they decorate the Day of the Dead. Phrases: marigold garland, Marigold gloves (UK, a brand of rubber kitchen gloves).

### Examples

- We planted marigold seeds in yoghurt pots. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/#x1)
- The marigolds are bright orange. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/#x2)
- Marigold garlands hung everywhere for Diwali. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/#x3)
- Gardeners plant marigolds next to tomatoes to keep pests away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/#x4)
- Bees love the marigolds in our school garden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/#x5)
- Mum puts on her Marigolds to wash the dishes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/#x6)
- In Mexico, marigolds decorate the Day of the Dead. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/#x7)

### Note

Countable: a marigold, marigolds. Capital M for the glove brand. Pot marigold petals can be eaten, but children should never eat plants without asking an adult.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «marigold» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marigold/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«marigold» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/marigold.html) on Mova free.