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noun, feminine

flor de muertos

/ˌfloɾ de ˈmweɾtos/

noun, feminine/ˌfloɾ de ˈmweɾtos/plural: flores de muertos

Mexican marigold

Synonyms: cempasúchil, flor de cempasúchil

Literally, “flower of the dead”, because in Mexico and Central America the flower is traditionally used to honor the deceased.