Calendula Definition

kə-lĕnjə-lə
calendulas
noun
Any of a genus (Calendula) of plants of the composite family, with yellow or orange flowers, esp. the pot marigold.
Webster's New World
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae — the calendulas, often called marigolds.

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Other Word Forms of Calendula

Noun

Singular:
calendula
Plural:
calendulas

Origin of Calendula

  • Medieval Latin marigold from Latin kalendae calends calends

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • New Latin, diminutive of calendae. See calends.

    From Wiktionary

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