单词 | african marigold |
释义 | African marigold in British English (ˈæfrɪkən ˈmærɪɡəʊld) noun a tropical American plant, Tagetes erecta, cultivated for its yellow or orange flower heads and strongly scented foliage: family Asteraceae (composites) African marigold in American Englishnoun a bushy composite plant, Tagetes erecta, of Mexico, having pinnate leaves and large yellow or orange flower heads Also called: Aztec marigold Word origin [1830–40]This word is first recorded in the period 1830–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: orientation, paraffin, rococo, showcase, stroboscopeImage of |
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