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calendula

/kəˈlɛnd͡ʒjələ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
cal-en-du-la
IPA
/kəˈlɛnd͡ʒjələ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds. Used for decoration, as food or spice, and as a trap crop.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From translingual Calendula, New Latin calendula, diminutive of kalendae. See calends.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəˈlɛnd͡ʒjələ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

calendulas (plural)

Derived Forms

calendic calendulin

Questions

How do you pronounce calendula?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈlɛnd͡ʒjələ/.
What does calendula mean?
Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds. Used for decoration, as food or spice, and as a trap crop.
Where does calendula come from?
From translingual Calendula, New Latin calendula, diminutive of kalendae. See calends.

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