Associations to the word «Calendula»

Pictures for the word «Calendula»

Wiktionary

CALENDULA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae   — the calendulas, often called marigolds.
CALENDULA, noun. (botany) Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds.
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Asteraceae   — pot marigold.

Dictionary definition

CALENDULA, noun. Any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats