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DictionarychrysanthemumFlowering plant
noun

chrysanthemum

krih-ZAN-thuh-mum/krɪˈzænθəməm/

A flowering plant with showy, many-petaled blooms, or one of its flowers.

Yellow chrysanthemum blooms rise above lobed leaves.

A compact garden chrysanthemum plant with three golden-yellow blooms, densely layered petals, and lobed green leaves, with two fallen autumn leaves beside its base.
Etymology
chrysGreekgold
+anthemumGreekflower

The pieces mean “golden flower,” a name originally applied to the marigold. The name now covers chrysanthemums of many colors, only a small number of which have yellow flowers.

In context

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the chrysanthemum may be the most underrated flower that you can grow in your home garden and now let's look at the blooming period the most common time the chrysanthemum plant will bloom is when fall arrives
Chrysanthemum Gardening Guide: Care, Propagation, and Expert Growing Tips

More examples

  • She planted chrysanthemums for autumn color.
  • The florist added a white chrysanthemum to the bouquet.
  • Rows of chrysanthemums filled the greenhouse.

Forms

chrysanthemum · chrysanthemums

Similar words

daisy
Daisy names other composite flowers, often with a clearer central disk; chrysanthemum names a particular plant group.
dahlia
Dahlias are a different flowering plant group, despite sometimes similar many-petaled blooms.