big marigold

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