noun
chrysanthemum
krih-SAN-thuh-muhm
Chrysanthemum (noun) means a garden plant, native to Asia, prized for its dense, colourful flower heads. Example: “She planted rows of chrysanthemums along the fence for the autumn display.”
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A garden plant, native to Asia, prized for its dense, colourful flower heads.
"She planted rows of chrysanthemums along the fence for the autumn display."
How to use chrysanthemum
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA popular flowering garden plant, often shortened to \"mum\" in everyday speech.
Common pairings
chrysanthemum flower
grow chrysanthemums
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- chrysanthemums, chrysanthema
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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\".
