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chrysanthemum
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chry·san·the·mum  (kr-snth-mm, -zn-)
n.
1. Any of numerous, mostly Eurasian plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the composite family, many of which are cultivated as ornamentals for their showy radiate flower heads.
2. A flower head of one of these plants.

[Latin chrsanthemum, from Greek khrsanthemon, gold flower : khrs-, khrso-, chryso- + anthemon, flower (from anthos).]

chrysanthemum [krɪˈsænθəməm]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any widely cultivated plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, esp C. morifolium of China, having brightly coloured showy flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any other plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, such as oxeye daisy
[from Latin: marigold, from Greek khrusanthemon, from khrusos gold + anthemon flower]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chrysanthemum - the flower of a chrysanthemum plantchrysanthemum - the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
blossom, flower, bloom - reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
chrysanthemum - any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
2.chrysanthemum - any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
Chrysanthemum segetum, corn marigold, field marigold - European herb with bright yellow flowers; a common weed in grain fields
Chrysanthemum coronarium, crown daisy - shrubby annual of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers
chop-suey greens, Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum, shun giku, tong ho - grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking
chrysanthemum - the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
Translations
chrysanthemum [krɪˈsænθəməm] Ncrisantemo m

chrysanthemum [krɪˈzænθəməm] nchrysanthème m

chrysanthemum, chrysanth (inf)
nChrysantheme f

chrysanthemum [krɪˈsænθməm] ncrisantemo

chrysanthemum
n chrysanthemum [kriˈsӕnθəməm]
a type of garden flower with a large, bushy head. aster أُقْحُوان хризантема chryzantéma krysantemum die Chrysantheme χρυσάνθεμο crisantemo krüsanteem گل داودی krysanteemi chrysanthème כְרִיזַנטָמה गुलदाउदी krizantema krizantém bunga krisan krÿsantema, tryggðablóm crisantemo 국화 chrizantema krizantēma bunga kekwa chrysant krysantemum chryzantema crisântemo cri­zantemă хризантема chryzantéma krizantema hrizantema krysantemum ดอกไม้ชนิดหนึ่งเป็นพุ่มใหญ่ kasımpatı 菊花 хризантема پھول کی ایک قسم cây hoa cúc 菊花

chrysanthemum الاقحوان chryzantéma krysantemum Chrysantheme χρυσάνθεμο crisantemo krysanteemi chrysanthème krizantema crisantemo キク 국화 chrysant krysantemum chryzantema crisântemo хризантема krysantemum ดอกเบญจมาศ kasımpatı cây hoa cúc 菊花


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