marguerite (redirected from Argyranthemum frutescens)

Marguerite, for French women thus named, use Margaret

Marguerite. For French women thus named, use Margaret.

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marguerite, in botany

marguerite: see daisy.

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marguerite

Any of several genera of golden daisylike flowers in the composite family. Yellow or white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers are borne in the compact flower heads. Marguerites are cultivated as garden ornamentals, especially golden marguerite, also called yellow chamomile (Anthemis tinctoria). See also chamomile, daisy.

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marguerite

1. a cultivated garden plant, Chrysanthemum frutescens, whose flower heads have white or pale yellow rays around a yellow disc: family Asteraceae (composites)

2. any of various related plants with daisy-like flowers, esp C. leucanthemum

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Marguerite

borne to heaven by angels. [Fr. Opera: Faust, Westerman, 183–185]

See : Ascension