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chrysanthemum
[ kri-san-thuh-muhm ]
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.
chrysanthemum
/ 办谤瑟藞蝉忙苍胃蓹尘蓹尘 /
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
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of chrysanthemum1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of chrysanthemum1
Example Sentences
In the converted barn's main room, Elizabethan ballads drifted through smoke-thick air as someone scattered chrysanthemum petals across a sheepskin rug.
Come October, it鈥檚 impossible to walk into a supermarket or hardware store without seeing an army of potted chrysanthemums in many sizes and colors.
There are carnations, chrysanthemums, and an abundance of roses in almost every hue.
The painting features the president against a lush backdrop of chrysanthemums, jasmine and African blue lilies.
It told me a vase of white peonies in my bedroom contained yellow chrysanthemums, and confidently misidentified a plate of poppadoms as tortilla chips.
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What does听chrysanthemum mean?
The name chrysanthemum is used to refer to a number of plants known for their showy flowers that come in a variety of colors, including yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, and yellow.
The name can refer to the flower or the plant and can be used for any plant in the genus Chrysanthemum.
Chrysanthemums are often referred to with the shortened name mums.
Chrysanthemums are one of the November birth flowers (a flower that鈥檚 associated with a particular month in the same way as a birthstone).
In parts of the U.S., chrysanthemums are a popular decoration for the fall season. The flowers also have cultural significance in East Asia, particularly In Japan and China.
The chrysanthemum is the official flower of the city of Chicago.
Example: In the fall, we like to decorate our front port with chrysanthemums and pumpkins.
Where does听chrysanthemum come from?
The first records of the word chrysanthemum come from around the 1570s. It comes from the Greek 肠丑谤测虅蝉谩苍迟丑别尘辞苍, from 肠丑谤测虅蝉, meaning 鈥済olden,鈥 and 谩苍迟丑别尘辞苍, meaning 鈥渇lower.鈥
Most varieties of chrysanthemums are perennials. They are native to and most common in East Asia, where they are sometimes used to make tea.
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How is听chrysanthemum used in real life?
Chrysanthemum is commonly shortened to mum. The flowers are known for their variety of colors and are popular fall decorations in some places.
Autumn chrysanthemums
鈥 Bill M Moore (@BillMoore20)
A chrysanthemum snapped off my shop bought bouquet and I can鈥檛 throw out a flower that isn鈥檛 dead so I鈥檝e stuck it in a shot glass with some sprigs from the garden.
鈥 Helen MacKinven (@HelenMacKinven)
From twee little pots to exposed root specimens, our chrysanthemum bonsai put our growers鈥 artistic and horticultural skill on full display. Come see them for yourself at Chrysanthemum Festival through 11/14!
鈥 longwoodgardens (@longwoodgardens)
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True or False?
Some chrysanthemums can be used to make tea.
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