Definitions for calendulakəˈlɛn dʒə lə

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  1. calendula(noun)



  1. calendula(Noun)

    Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Calendula(noun)


  2. Origin: [NL., fr. L. calendae calends.]


  1. Calendula

    Calendula, marigold, is a genus of about 12–20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to an area from Macaronesia east through the Mediterranean to Iran. Calendula should not be confused with other plants that are also known as marigolds, such as corn marigold, desert marigold, marsh marigold, or plants of the genus Tagetes. The name "calendula" is a modern Latin diminutive of calendae, meaning "little calendar", "little clock" or possibly "little weather-glass". The common name "marigold" possibly refers to the Virgin Mary. Claims that its old Saxon or Anglo-Saxon name is 'ymbglidegold' are unsubstantiated, as is the claim that this means 'it turns with the sun'. The most commonly cultivated and used member of the genus is the pot marigold. Herbal and cosmetic products named 'calendula' invariably derive from C. officinalis.

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