: any of various composite plants (genus Chrysanthemum) including weeds, ornamentals grown for their brightly colored often double flower heads, and others important as sources of medicinals and insecticides
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: a flower head of an ornamental chrysanthemum
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Examples of chrysanthemum in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSome excellent examples include fall-blooming asters, chrysanthemums, and butterfly bushes.—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2024 The painting features the president against a lush backdrop of chrysanthemums, jasmine and African blue lilies.—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024 Held in a vase, the arrangement features Gerber daisies, daisy chrysanthemums, wax flower, solidago and spray roses.—Daniel Drainville, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2024 Yu’s deck smells great, emanating whiffs of rosemary, lemongrass and Chinese chrysanthemums.—Erica Gies, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2018 See all Example Sentences for chrysanthemum
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, genus name, going back to Latin chrȳsanthemon, chrȳsanthemum "a yellow-flowered composite plant," borrowed from Greek chrȳsánthemon "any of various plants with bright yellow flowers," from chrȳsós "gold" + ánthemon "blossom, flower" — more at chryso-, anthemion
: any of a genus of plants that are related to the daisies and include weeds, ornamental plants grown for their brightly colored often double flower heads, and others important as sources of substances used in medicine and as insecticides
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