chrysanthemum

/krɪˈsænθəməm/

/krɪˈsænθəməm/

Other forms: chrysanthemums

Definitions of chrysanthemum

1. noun

   any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
   types:

   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

   Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum, chop-suey greens, shun giku, tong ho

   grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking

   Chrysanthemum morifolium, Dendranthema grandifloruom, florist's chrysanthemum, florists' chrysanthemum, mum

   of China

   type of:

   flower

   a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
2. noun

   the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
   type of:

   bloom, blossom, flower

   reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts