Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

solidago

noun
sol·​i·​da·​go | \ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-(ˌ)gō, -ˈdä- \
plural solidagos

Definition of solidago 

: any of a genus (Solidago) of chiefly North American composite herbs including the typical goldenrods

Examples of solidago in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The only difference being flower shop solidago has the allergens bred out of it. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Reflections of an Accidental Florist," 28 Aug. 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'solidago.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of solidago

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for solidago

New Latin, from Medieval Latin soldago, an herb reputed to heal wounds, from soldare to make whole, from Latin solidare, from solidus solid

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about solidago

Statistics for solidago

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for solidago

The first known use of solidago was circa 1771

See more words from the same year

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for solidago

solidago

noun
sol·​i·​da·​go | \ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-(ˌ)gō, -ˈdäg-(ˌ)ō \

Medical Definition of solidago 

1 capitalized : a genus of chiefly North American composite herbs including the typical goldenrods

2 plural solidagos : any plant of the genus Solidago

Comments on solidago

What made you want to look up solidago? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

zibeline

a soft lustrous wool fabric with mohair

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Late Autumn 2018 Words of the Day Quiz

  • frosted-autumn-leaves
  • Which is a synonym of yahoo?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

TRENDING NOW

  1. nebulous Lip reading, Brexit, and semantic uncertainty

  2. synergy Mueller files Cohen details.

  3. slumgullion From the broadcast of 'It Happened on Fifth Avenue'

SEE ALL

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games