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corn marigold

corn marigold

7.9
A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows as a weed in grain fields
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : caléndula de maíz
  • Farmers often consider corn marigold a troublesome weed among their wheat crops.

Examples

  • The fields were dotted with bright corn marigold every summer.

  • She picked a bouquet of corn marigold and placed it on the kitchen table.

  • The corn marigold is often seen in wheat fields.

  • Look at that beautiful corn marigold blooming!

  • Farmers often consider corn marigold a troublesome weed among their wheat crops.

  • The fields were dotted with bright corn marigold every summer.

  • The corn marigold can thrive in various conditions, making it a common sight in grain fields.

Synonyms

field marigold
vscorn marigold
5.5

A small plant with bright yellow flowers that often grows as a weed in fields

is the same herb but called by a different traditional name
Chrysanthemum segetum
vscorn marigold
  • Specialized
9.2

A small European plant with bright yellow flowers that often grows as a weed in grain fields

is the same herb but referred to by a common traditional name

Surface Forms

corn marigold singular
corn marigolds plural

Morphology

corn + marigold

The meaning is directly and transparently built from 'corn' (a cereal/field grain) + 'marigold' (a yellow-flowered plant): a marigold associated with corn/fields. This is a straightforward compound naming pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the referent without prior exposure.

Etymology

Corn marigold comes from a simple picture: a bright yellow marigold that grows in fields of corn, where 'corn' means grain like wheat. Because it often grows among crops, farmers call it a 'weed', and the name helps you remember this flower that appears in grain fields.