chrysanthemum

chrysanthemum
[krɪˈsanθɪməm, -z-]
(pl. chrysanthemums)
  1. a popular plant of the daisy family, having brightly coloured ornamental flowers and existing in many cultivated varieties

  2. Genera Chrysanthemum or (most cultivated species) Dendranthema, family Compositae
    茼蒿属或(有多数栽培种的)菊属,菊科
    ■a flower or flowering stem of this plant
    菊花,菊株
语源
  1. (originally denoting the corn marigold): from Latin, from Greek khrusanthemon, from khrusos 'gold' + anthemon 'flower'
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