basket-of-gold

noun

bas·ket-of-gold ˈba-skit-əv-ˈgōld

: a European perennial herb (Aurinia saxatilis synonym Alyssum saxatile) of the mustard family widely cultivated for its grayish foliage and yellow flowers

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of basket-of-gold was in 1818

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“Basket-of-gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basket-of-gold. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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