calendula

/kəˈlɛndʒələ/ /kæˈlɛndʒələ/

Meanings

noun

Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows calendula in her garden for its bright orange flowers and uses them to make a soothing skin cream. "

Related Words

flowers noun

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

marigolds noun

/ˈmæɹɪɡoʊldz/ /ˈmɛəɹɪɡoʊldz/

(genericised brand name, usually plural, sometimes with capital) A rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning.

"She put on her Marigolds before washing the dishes after dinner. "

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

bright noun

/bɹaɪt/

An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

"The art teacher showed the students how to use a bright to blend the colors on their canvases. "

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden a flower garden"

yellow noun

/jɛlə/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/

The colour of gold, butter, or a lemon; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

"The sunflower's bright yellow petals attracted many bees. "

soothing verb

/ˈsuːðɪŋ/

To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

"The gentle music helped soothe my stressed nerves after a long day at work. "

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

orange noun

/ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/

An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis.

"My grandpa's orange tree in his backyard produces delicious fruit. "

called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."