goldenrod

[ gohl-duhn-rod ]

/ ˈgoʊl dənˌrɒd /

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noun

any composite plant of the genus Solidago, most species of which bear numerous small, yellow flower heads.

a strong to vivid yellow.

adjective

of the color goldenrod.

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Origin of goldenrod

First recorded in 1560–70; golden + rod

Words nearby goldenrod

golden pheasant, golden plover, golden rain tree, golden ratio, golden retriever, goldenrod, golden rose, golden rule, goldenseal, golden section, golden share

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Example sentences from the Web for goldenrod

Behind him were some mighty trees of the swamp above, and below the bank glowed a solid wall of goldenrod.
Freckles|Gene Stratton-Porter
Toward the end of the summer he rode up to Miss Atherton's with a great bunch of goldenrod, which only he knew where to find.
The White Shield|Myrtle Reed
Elsie ventured; and presently they were all over the stone wall, Leonora with the rest, right down among the goldenrod and asters.
Polly of the Hospital Staff|Emma C. Dowd
This afternoon, with its shaded windows and its autumn decorations of goldenrod and asters, it looked cool and inviting.
The Pleasant Street Partnership|Mary F. Leonard

He called to her in English, and then in French, but still she sat amid the dusty goldenrod, clutching the child to her breast.
The Silver Poppy|Arthur Stringer

British Dictionary definitions for goldenrod

goldenrod

/ (ˌɡəʊldənˈrɒd) /

noun

any plant of the genus Solidago, of North America, Europe, and Asia, having spikes made up of inflorescences of minute yellow florets: family Asteraceae (composites)See also yellowweed

any of various similar related plants, such as Brachychaeta sphacelata (false goldenrod) of the southern US

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