Definition of 'chrysanthemum'

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chrysanthemum

(krɪsænθəməm

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Word forms: plural chrysanthemums

countable noun

A chrysanthemum is a large garden flower with many long, thin petals.

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chrysanthemum in American English

(krɪˈsænθəməm , krɪˈzænθəməm )

nounOrigin: ModL < L < Gr chrysanthemon, marigold, lit., golden flower < chrysos (see chrysalis) + anthemon, a flower

any of a genus (Chrysanthemum) of plants of the composite family, cultivated for their showy flowers which bloom in late summer and fall in a variety of colors, most commonly yellow, white, red, or purple

the flower

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chrysanthemum in American English

(krɪˈsænθəməm)

noun

any of several composite plants of the genus Chrysanthemum, as C. leucanthemum, the oxeye daisy, having white ray flowers with a yellow center

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

the flower of any such plant

Word origin

[1570–80; ‹ L ‹ Gk chrȳsánthemon, equiv. to chrȳs- chrys- + ánthemon flower, akin to ánthos; see antho-]

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chrysanthemum in British English

(krɪˈsænθəməm

)

noun

any widely cultivated plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, esp C. morifolium of China, having brightly coloured showy flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)

any other plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, such as oxeye daisy

Word origin

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

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In the kitchen Diane made a pot of chrysanthemum tea and sipped it scalding hot."'I don't know how to break this to you, but... `Diane longed for the restorative comfort of chrysanthemum tea, but there was no time.This time it was a potted chrysanthemum, the blossoms bronze-petalled.Covered by an eggshell wash, through which blue painted lines form blowsy chrysanthemum blossoms.

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Which flower am I?

any of various ranunculaceous shrubs and plants of the genus Paeonia, of Eurasia and North America, having large pink, red, white, or yellow flowers

peony snapdragon water lily

Which flower am I?

any Eurasian scrophulariaceous plant of the genus Digitalis, esp D. purpurea, having spikes of purple or white thimble-like flowers. The soft wrinkled leaves are a source of digitalis

digitalis foxglove snapdragon

Which flower am I?

a plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of S Europe, grown for its clusters of yellow, orange, brown, red, or purple fragrant flowers and naturalized on old walls, cliffs, etc: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

alyssum dandelion wallflower

Which flower am I?

a cultivated garden plant, Chrysanthemum frutescens, whose flower heads have white or pale yellow rays around a yellow disc: family Asteraceae (composites)

chrysanthemum marguerite marigold

Which flower am I?

any Old World plant of the primulaceous genus Cyclamen, having nodding white, pink, or red flowers, with reflexed petals

cyclamen primula snapdragon

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