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fig marigold

American  

noun

  1. any of various plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, having showy flowers of white, yellow, or pink.

fig marigold British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fig marigold

First recorded in 1725–35

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