different between sunflower vs marigold

English

Etymology

sun +? flower

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?s?n?fla?.?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?s?n?fla??/
• Hyphenation: sun?flow?er

Noun

sunflower (plural sunflowers)

1. Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
   1. The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
2. A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.

3. (informal, organic chemistry) Any flat, radially symmetric organic compound such as coronene

Synonyms

• turnsole

Derived terms

Related terms

• sunchoke

Translations

See also

• blueweed
• girasol
• helianthus
• Jerusalem artichoke
• moonflower
• Appendix:Colors

Further reading

• sunflower on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Helianthus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Helianthus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• sunflower at USDA Plants database
• sunflower on Integrated Taxonomic Information System.

Anagrams

• unflowers

English

Etymology

From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (“referring to the Virgin Mary”) + golde (“marigold”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?mæ?.?????ld/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?mæ?.???o?ld/, IPA^(key): /?m??.???o?ld/
• (Mary–marry–merry distinction)
• (Mary–marry–merry merger)

Noun

marigold (plural marigolds)

1. Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
2. Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
3. Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

marigold (comparative more marigold, superlative most marigold)

1. Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.

See also

• Marigold on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Grimaldo