goldenrod

[ gohl-duhn-rod ]

noun

1. any composite plant of the genus Solidago, most species of which bear numerous small, yellow flower heads.
2. a strong to vivid yellow.

adjective

1. of the color goldenrod.

goldenrod

/ ˌɡəʊldənˈrɒd /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Solidago, of North America, Europe, and Asia, having spikes made up of inflorescences of minute yellow florets: family Asteraceae (composites) See also yellowweed
2. any of various similar related plants, such as Brachychaeta sphacelata ( false goldenrod ) of the southern US

Word History and Origins

Origin of goldenrod¹

First recorded in 1560–70; golden + rod

Example Sentences

He walked with family members of the dead through the grassy field, lined with goldenrod wildflowers, to a large boulder that marks the spot where the plane fell.

From Time

Behind him were some mighty trees of the swamp above, and below the bank glowed a solid wall of goldenrod.

From Project Gutenberg

Toward the end of the summer he rode up to Miss Atherton's with a great bunch of goldenrod, which only he knew where to find.

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Elsie ventured; and presently they were all over the stone wall, Leonora with the rest, right down among the goldenrod and asters.

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This afternoon, with its shaded windows and its autumn decorations of goldenrod and asters, it looked cool and inviting.

From Project Gutenberg

He called to her in English, and then in French, but still she sat amid the dusty goldenrod, clutching the child to her breast.

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