chrysanthemum

[ kri-san-thuh-muhm ]

/ krɪˈsæn θə məm /

noun

any of several composite plants of the genus Chrysanthemum, as C. leucanthemum, the oxeye daisy, having white ray flowers with a yellow center.

any cultivated variety of the plant C. morifolium, native to China, and of other species of Chrysanthemum, notable for the diversity of color and size of their autumnal flowers.

the flower of any such plant.

Origin of chrysanthemum

1570–80; <Latin <Greek chrȳsánthemon, equivalent to chrȳs-chrys- + ánthemon flower, akin to ánthos;see antho-

Words nearby chrysanthemum

chronotropism, -chroous, chrys-, chrysalid, chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysarobin, chryselephantine, Chryse Planitia, chrysiasis, Chrysippus

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Example sentences from the Web for chrysanthemum

Since it was early afternoon, Rinzler gave me a crash-course in “right drinking” over a pot of Chrysanthemum tea.
Meditation Teacher Lodro Rinzler Rebrands Buddhism to Deal with Drinking and Sex|Allison Yarrow|February 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He did not say a word about the chrysanthemum for a week, and then it all came out with a rush.
My Lady Nicotine|J. M. Barrie
In the cultivation of the chrysanthemum they lay more stress on the small varieties than we do; they prefer number to size.
An Ohio Woman in the Philippines|Emily Bronson Conger
This will be a chrysanthemum show, and a talk on hardy chrysanthemums will be given.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various

Chrysanthemum showing and growing form no exception to the rule.
The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol. 1, 1898-1899, No. 6|Various
Other bearers followed, keeping step and carrying the regalia, consisting of chrysanthemum stalks and blossoms.
Japanese Fairy World|William Elliot Griffis

British Dictionary definitions for chrysanthemum

chrysanthemum

/ (krɪˈsænθəməm) /

noun

any widely cultivated plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, esp C. morifolium of China, having brightly coloured showy flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)

any other plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, such as oxeye daisy

Word Origin for chrysanthemum

C16: from Latin: marigold, from Greek khrusanthemon, from khrusos gold + anthemon flower

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单词	chrysanthemum
释义	chrysanthemum [ kri-san-thuh-muhm ] / krɪˈsæn θə məm / noun any of several composite plants of the genus Chrysanthemum, as C. leucanthemum, the oxeye daisy, having white ray flowers with a yellow center. any cultivated variety of the plant C. morifolium, native to China, and of other species of Chrysanthemum, notable for the diversity of color and size of their autumnal flowers. the flower of any such plant. Origin of chrysanthemum 1570–80; <Latin <Greek chrȳsánthemon, equivalent to chrȳs-chrys- + ánthemon flower, akin to ánthos;see antho- Words nearby chrysanthemum chronotropism, -chroous, chrys-, chrysalid, chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysarobin, chryselephantine, Chryse Planitia, chrysiasis, Chrysippus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chrysanthemum Since it was early afternoon, Rinzler gave me a crash-course in “right drinking” over a pot of Chrysanthemum tea. Meditation Teacher Lodro Rinzler Rebrands Buddhism to Deal with Drinking and Sex\|Allison Yarrow\|February 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He did not say a word about the chrysanthemum for a week, and then it all came out with a rush. My Lady Nicotine\|J. M. Barrie In the cultivation of the chrysanthemum they lay more stress on the small varieties than we do; they prefer number to size. An Ohio Woman in the Philippines\|Emily Bronson Conger This will be a chrysanthemum show, and a talk on hardy chrysanthemums will be given. Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916\|Various Chrysanthemum showing and growing form no exception to the rule. The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol. 1, 1898-1899, No. 6\|Various Other bearers followed, keeping step and carrying the regalia, consisting of chrysanthemum stalks and blossoms. Japanese Fairy World\|William Elliot Griffis British Dictionary definitions for chrysanthemum chrysanthemum / (krɪˈsænθəməm) / noun any widely cultivated plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, esp C. morifolium of China, having brightly coloured showy flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) any other plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, such as oxeye daisy Word Origin for chrysanthemum C16: from Latin: marigold, from Greek khrusanthemon, from khrusos gold + anthemon flower Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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