chrysanthemum

[ kri-san-thuh-muhm ]

noun

1. any of several composite plants of the genus Chrysanthemum, as C. leucanthemum, the oxeye daisy, having white ray flowers with a yellow center.
2. any cultivated variety of the plant C. morifolium, native to China, and of other species of Chrysanthemum, notable for the diversity of color and size of their autumnal flowers.
3. the flower of any such plant.

chrysanthemum

/ krɪˈsænθəməm /

noun

1. any widely cultivated plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, esp C. morifolium of China, having brightly coloured showy flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)
2. any other plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, such as oxeye daisy

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrysanthemum¹

1570–80; < Latin < Greek chrȳsánthemon, equivalent to chrȳs- chrys- + ánthemon flower, akin to ánthos; antho-

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrysanthemum¹

C16: from Latin: marigold, from Greek khrusanthemon, from khrusos gold + anthemon flower

Example Sentences

Since it was early afternoon, Rinzler gave me a crash-course in “right drinking” over a pot of Chrysanthemum tea.

From The Daily Beast

Her efforts were so successful that the newspapers referred to Twain's locks as a "chrysanthemum of white hair."

From The Daily Beast

Be on the lookout for black beetle on Aster and Chrysanthemum.

From Project Gutenberg

Since then she pulls off a chrysanthemum every morning from the plant in her mother's window, and lays it beside my plate.

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The rose show of June is only surpassed by the chrysanthemum exhibition in autumn.

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Other bearers followed, keeping step and carrying the regalia, consisting of chrysanthemum stalks and blossoms.

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Particularly is this true of My Lady Chrysanthemum; for she well repays for any trouble that may be spent upon her.

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