Word
marguerite
Phoneticsmar·guerite
US/ˌmɑɹɡɝˈit/
UK/mˌɑːɡəɹˈiːt/
Definition
n. a flower with white petals and a yellow centre that looks like a large daisy.
n. a common name for the oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) or the Paris daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens), characterized by its white ray florets and yellow disc.
Examples
“She planted a row of white marguerites along the garden fence.”
“The florist suggested using marguerites for the centerpiece because their sturdy stems hold up well in water.”
“In the mild coastal climate, the marguerites flourished into dense, woody shrubs covered in a profusion of daisy-like blooms that lasted well into the autumn months.”
Examples
simple
“She planted a row of white marguerites along the garden fence.”
contextual
“The florist suggested using marguerites for the centerpiece because their sturdy stems hold up well in water.”
complex
“In the mild coastal climate, the marguerites flourished into dense, woody shrubs covered in a profusion of daisy-like blooms that lasted well into the autumn months.”
Usage
Often used in gardening contexts to refer specifically to the shrubby Argyranthemum species.
Etymology
Borrowed from French Marguerite in the 1860s. Doublet of Margaret, ultimately from the Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.