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ruddles

ruddles

9.9
A small garden flower with bright orange or yellow petals that blooms in summer
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : caléndula
  • The garden was filled with ruddles blooming brightly in the summer sun.

Examples

  • She planted ruddles along the path to add a touch of golden color.

  • I love the bright colors of ruddles in bloom.

  • Bees are often attracted to ruddles because of their vibrant flowers.

  • The garden was filled with vibrant ruddles this summer.

  • Bees are often attracted to ruddles because of their vibrant yellow flowers.

  • She planted ruddles along the path to add a touch of golden color to her garden.

  • The garden was filled with ruddles blooming vividly in the summer sun.

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 common everyday name rather than the Latin label
common marigold
vsruddles
3.7

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

is the botanical species term used in scientific contexts
pot marigold
vsruddles
5.8

A common garden plant with bright yellow or orange flowers

is the formal species term rather than a trade or garden name
Scotch marigold
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  • UK
6.8

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

is the neutral species name without regional label

Surface Forms

ruddles singular
ruddles plural

Morphology

ruddles = ruddle (transparent) = ruddle + s

Regular plural formation from the noun 'ruddle'; knowing the singular makes the plural's meaning obvious.

Etymology

Ruddles comes from an old word for 'red' and is like the English word ruddy, which also means a red or warm colour. That's why these marigold flowers are called ruddles — their bright orange-yellow blooms look warm and a little red, so the name reminds us of their colour.