African marigold

/ˌæfrəkən ˌmɛrəˈgoʊld/
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Other forms: African marigolds

Definitions of African marigold
  1. noun
    a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America
    synonyms: Aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta, big marigold
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    type of:
    marigold
    any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
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