noun
chrysanthemum
krih-SAN-thuh-muhm
noun
1
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
Word Forms
chrysanthemums plural, chrysanthema plural
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Etymology
From Latin chrȳsanthemum, from Greek khrūsánthemon, literally \"golden flower\".