chrysanthemum

See also: Chrysanthemum

English

Etymology

From Latin chrȳsanthemum from Ancient Greek χρῡσάνθεμον (khrūsánthemon, Persian buttercup).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɹɪˈsænθəməm/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

chrysanthemum (plural chrysanthemums or chrysanthema)

  1. Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading