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calendula

[ kuh-len-juh-luh ]

noun

  1. Also called pot marigold. a composite plant, Calendula officinalis, widely cultivated for its showy, many-rayed orange or yellow flower heads.
  2. the dried florets of this plant, sometimes used medicinally.
  3. any other plant of the genus Calendula.


calendula

/ æˈɛԻʊə /

noun

  1. any Eurasian plant of the genus Calendula, esp the pot marigold, having orange-and-yellow rayed flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
  2. the dried flowers of the pot marigold, formerly used medicinally and for seasoning
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of calendula1

1870–75; < Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin calend ( ae ) calends + -ula -ule
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of calendula1

C19: from Medieval Latin, from Latin kalendae calends ; perhaps from its supposed efficacy in curing menstrual disorders
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Herbalists recommend calendula lotions, creams, and ointments for chapped skin, eczema, minor cuts and burns, diaper rash, insect bites, hemorrhoids, athlete’s foot, and varicose veins.

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There’s always something new to see in the yard — flowers blooming, hummingbirds darting about, a Mason jar of calendula oil baking in the sun — and people stop often to admire it and ask questions.

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Like clockwork they start grabbing from their stash — mugwort, calendula, oat straw, chrysanthemum — a blend meant to essentially chill us out.

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Think: calendula, borage flower essence, jasmine and grapefruit oils.

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Aside from vegetables, they also grow medicinal herbs, some of which include camomile, salvia, calendula, lavender and epazote.

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