chrysanthemumnoun [ C ]
uk/krɪˈsænθ.ə.məm/us/krəˈsænθ.ə.məm/any of several types of garden plant, including some with many small flowers and some with few but very large flowers
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Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- aubretia
- begonia
- catkin
- dogwood
- evening primrose
- forget-me-not
- forsythia
- foxglove
- narcissus
- nasturtium
- oleander
- orchid
- pansy
- posy
- wild flower
- wisteria
- woodbine
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Examples from literature
- In November Annie's grave is snowy with white chrysanthemums.
- It was sunny, and the white chrysanthemums frilled themselves in the warmth.
- Maggie had decorated walls and chimney-piece and table with chrysanthemums from the garden, and autumn leaves and ivy from the hedgerows.
- She plucked a great white chrysanthemum bloom from a bunch she was carrying, flicked it laughingly in his face, and stuck it in his buttonhole.
- The cottage people here have those lovely pale salmon winter chrysanthemums in their gardens.