calendula
(noun) any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
calendula (plural calendulas)
Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds.
Source: Wiktionary
Ca*len"du*la, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. calendae calends.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of composite herbaceous plants. One species, Calendula officinalis, is the common marigold, and was supposed to blossom on the calends of every month, whence the name.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
