tagetes
noun
tage·tes
\ˈtajəˌtēz, təˈjet(ˌ)ēz\
Definition of tagetes
1 capitalized : a genus of strong-scented tropical American herbs (family Compositae) having opposite pinnatifid leaves and showy heads of flowers with yellow or orange rays — see marigold 1b
2 plural tagetes \"\ : any plant of the genus Tagetes
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Origin and Etymology of tagetes
New Latin, probably after Tages, an ancient Etruscan deity
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