marguerite (redirected from Marguerite (botany))

mar·gue·rite  (märg-rt, -gy-)

n.

1. Either of two plants, Chrysanthemum frutescens of the Canary Islands, or C. leucanthemum of Eurasia, having white or pale yellow flowers that resemble those of the common American daisy. Also called Paris daisy.

2. Any of several similar or related plants having daisylike flowers.

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[French, from Old French margarite, daisy, pearl, from Latin margarta, pearl, from Greek margarts; see margarite.]

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marguerite [ˌmɑːgəˈriːt]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a cultivated garden plant, Chrysanthemum frutescens, whose flower heads have white or pale yellow rays around a yellow disc: family Asteraceae (composites)

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various related plants with daisy-like flowers, esp C. leucanthemum

[from French: daisy, pearl, from Latin margarīta, from Greek margaritēs, from margaron]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	marguerite - tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Leucanthemum vulgare, moon daisy, ox-eyed daisy, white daisy, oxeye daisy flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms genus Leucanthemum, Leucanthemum - comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum
	2.	marguerite - perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum Argyranthemum frutescens, Chrysanthemum frutescens, marguerite daisy, Paris daisy Argyranthemum, genus Argyranthemum - comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum subshrub, suffrutex - low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base

Translations

marguerite [ˌmɑːgəˈriːt] N (Bot) → margarita f

marguerite

n → Margerite f

marguerite [ˌmɑːgəˈriːt] n → margherita