noun
mum
A chrysanthemum plant or flower.
The potted mum has dense yellow blossoms.
Etymology
Mum is a shortening of chrysanthemum, retaining the end of the flower name. It is a familiar garden term for the plant or its blooms.
More examples
- She planted several mums by the path.
- The mum bloomed in the fall.
- A white mum stood beside the red one.
Forms
mum · mums
Similar words
- chrysanthemum
- The full name of the flower.