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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS

\kˈaləndjˌʊləɹ əfˌɪsɪnˈɑːliz], \kˈaləndjˌʊləɹ əfˌɪsɪnˈɑːliz], \k_ˈa_l_ə_n_d_j_ˌʊ_l_ə_ɹ ə_f_ˌɪ_s_ɪ_n_ˈɑː_l_i_z]\

Definitions of CALENDULA OFFICINALIS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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the common European annual marigold

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the common European annual marigold

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Genus of annuals in the family ASTERACEAE that contains CAROTENOIDS, essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE), flavonoids, mucilage, SAPONINS, and STEROLS. It is used both topically and internally.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

So called from flowering every calend. The flowers and leaves have been exhibited as aperients, diaphoretics, &c., and have been highly extolled in cancer.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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