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Definition of golden marguerite
golden marguerite
Plural:golden marguerites
golden marguerite Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A Eurasian perennial flowering plant in the aster family, featuring finely divided, aromatic leaves and bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads, historically used to produce yellow dye.
Example
"The horticulturist planted golden marguerite along the garden border to add a cheerful splash of yellow and attract local pollinators."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'golden', referring to its bright yellow petals, and 'marguerite', borrowed from French, which traces back to the Latin 'margarita' (pearl) and was traditionally applied to daisy-like flowers.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Golden marguerite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/golden marguerite