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marguerite, in botanymarguerite: see daisy daisy [O.E.,=day's eye], name for several common wildflowers of the family Asteraceae (aster family). The daisy of literature, the true daisy, is Bellis perennis, called in the United States English daisy...... Click the link for more information. . Marguerite, for French women thus named, use MargaretMarguerite. For French women thus named, use Margaret.margueriteAny 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. 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 Marguerite borne to heaven by angels. [Fr. Opera: Faust, Westerman, 183–185] See : Ascension Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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