marguerite

noun

perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers

Roots

margaritesmarguerit- · Greek · pearl ite-e · French · diminutive suffix

Words related to marguerite

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