Noun: marigold 'mer-i,gówld [N. Amer], 'ma-ri,gówld [Brit]
- Any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
"Marigolds were planted around the vegetable garden to deter pests"
Derived forms: marigolds
Type of: flower
Part of: genus Tagetes, Tagetes
Encyclopedia: Marigold, Illinois