chrysanthemum
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Noun — A garden plant, native to Asia, prized for its dense, colourful flower heads.
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chrysanthemum flower
grow chrysanthemums
Etymology
From Latin chrȳsanthemum, from Greek khrūsánthemon, literally \"golden flower\".
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What does “chrysanthemum” mean?
The word “chrysanthemum” means a garden plant, native to Asia, prized for its dense, colourful flower heads. In plain terms, a popular flowering garden plant, often shortened to \"mum\" in everyday speech.
How do you pronounce “chrysanthemum”?
“Chrysanthemum” is pronounced krih-SAN-thuh-muhm (/kɹɪˈsænθəməm/ in IPA).
How do you use “chrysanthemum” in a sentence?
Here is “chrysanthemum” used in a sentence: “She planted rows of chrysanthemums along the fence for the autumn display.”
What part of speech is “chrysanthemum”?
“Chrysanthemum” is a noun.
Where does the word “chrysanthemum” come from?
The word “chrysanthemum” comes from Latin. From Latin chrȳsanthemum, from Greek khrūsánthemon, literally \"golden flower\".
