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fig marigold

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noun
any of various plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, having showy flowers of white, yellow, or pink.
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Origin of fig marigold

First recorded in 1725–35

Words nearby fig marigold

fight-or-flight response, fight shy of, fight tooth and nail, figjam, fig leaf, fig marigold, figment, figment of one's imagination, Figueres, figuline, figural
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How to use fig marigold in a sentence

  • The principal genus in this order is that of Mesembryanthemum, the Fig-marigold.

    Botany for Ladies|Jane Loudon

British Dictionary definitions for fig marigold

fig marigold
noun
an erect species of mesembryanthemum, M. tricolor, grown as a garden annual for its red-orange flowers with yellow centres
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