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

/ kæˈlɛndjʊlə /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of calendula¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of calendula¹

C19: from Medieval Latin, from Latin kalendae calends ; perhaps from its supposed efficacy in curing menstrual disorders

Example Sentences

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.

From National Geographic

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times