
Meaning of CALENDULA
| Pronunciation: | | ku'lenjulu
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] 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 |
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CALENDULA is a 9 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | Calendula officinalis, common marigold, flower, genus Calendula, pot marigold, ruddles, Scotch marigold | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ca*len"du*la\, n. [NL., fr. L. calendae calends.]
(Bot.)
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.
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