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neven

neven

9.9
A marigold plant used to decorate gardens and make simple medicine
  • noun
  • UK
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  • The bright orange petals of neven are a common sight in village gardens.

Examples

  • Traditional ointments in the region often use extracts from neven flowers.

  • She planted a row of neven along the sunny border for color and scent.

  • Look at the beautiful neven.

  • This neven is my favorite flower.

  • She planted a row of neven along the sunny border for color and scent.

  • Traditional ointments in the region often use extracts from neven flowers.

  • The bright orange petals of neven are a common sight in village gardens.

Synonyms

Calendula officinalis
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  • Specialized
8.1

A garden plant with bright yellow or orange flowers used in teas and skin creams

is the regional traditional term used in South Slavic areas for decoration and remedies
common marigold
vsneven
3.7

A garden plant with bright yellow or orange flowers that people use for skin care

is the local South Slavic term used for decoration and folk remedies
Scotch marigold
vsneven
  • UK
6.8

A plant with bright yellow or orange flowers often grown in gardens and used in herbal teas

is the regional name used mainly in South Slavic folk medicine and decoration

Surface Forms

neven singular
nevens plural

Etymology

Neven comes from South Slavic languages and means 'marigold', the bright orange flower often found in village gardens. That's why neven today refers to that decorative plant used in simple traditional remedies.