goldenrod

noun
/ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/US

Etymology

From golden + rod.

  1. derived from *rewdʰ- — “to clear land
  2. inherited from *rudd- — “stick, club
  3. inherited from *rodd
  4. inherited from rodde
  5. compounded as goldenrod — “golden + rod

Definitions

  1. Any tall-stemmed plant principally from genus Solidago (also Oligoneuron), usually with…

    Any tall-stemmed plant principally from genus Solidago (also Oligoneuron), usually with clusters of small yellow flowers.

  2. A golden-yellow colour, like that of the goldenrod plant.

    • She wore a goldenrod dress with a scooping neckline.
  3. Of a golden-yellow colour, like that of the goldenrod plant.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA