goldenrod

[ gohl-duh n-rod ]

/ ˈgoʊl dənˌrɒd /

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.

Nearby words

Origin of goldenrod

First recorded in 1560–70; golden + rod

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Examples 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
Suddenly, in her path, stepped the little Indian, his arms full of goldenrod.
The Angel of the Gila:|Cora Marsland
Along the cattle-paths the plumes of goldenrod were already fading into sun-warmed velvet, grey with gold threads in it.
My Antonia|Willa Cather
The purple asters and the goldenrod are about all that remain to them.
Locusts and Wild Honey|John Burroughs

To make things worse, Aggie saw some goldenrod nearby and began to sneeze.
Tish, The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions|Mary Roberts Rinehart

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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Word Origin and History for goldenrod

goldenrod

1560s, from golden + rod.