marsh marigold

noun

a yellow-flowered plant, Caltha palustris, of the buttercup family, growing in marshes and meadows; cowslip.

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Origin of marsh marigold

First recorded in 1570–80

Words nearby marsh marigold

marsh grass, marsh harrier, marsh hawk, marsh hen, marsh mallow, marsh marigold, marsh orchid, marsh pink, marsh tacky, marsh tit, marsh trefoil
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British Dictionary definitions for marsh marigold

marsh marigold

noun

a yellow-flowered ranunculaceous plant, Caltha palustris, that grows in swampy placesAlso called: kingcup, May blobs, (US) cowslip
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