marigold

«marigold» in Mova's school dictionary: A garden plant with bright orange or yellow flowers — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a marigold, marigolds)

meaning for a pupil

1) A garden plant with bright orange or yellow flowers. tree →

2) There are different kinds: pot marigolds (calendula) and French or African marigolds. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science and gardening lessons, children grow marigolds from seed and learn how flowers attract insects; gardeners plant them to keep pests away. In India, marigold garlands are used at festivals like Diwali and at weddings. In Mexico, they decorate the Day of the Dead. Phrases: marigold garland, Marigold gloves (UK, a brand of rubber kitchen gloves).

examples

• We planted marigold seeds in yoghurt pots. tree →
• The marigolds are bright orange. tree →
• Marigold garlands hung everywhere for Diwali. tree →
• Gardeners plant marigolds next to tomatoes to keep pests away. tree →
• Bees love the marigolds in our school garden. tree →
• Mum puts on her Marigolds to wash the dishes. tree →
• In Mexico, marigolds decorate the Day of the Dead. tree →

note

Countable: a marigold, marigolds. Capital M for the glove brand. Pot marigold petals can be eaten, but children should never eat plants without asking an adult.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «marigold» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.