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chrysanthemum
CIDE DICTIONARY
chrysanthemum, n. [L., fr. Gr. ; chryso`s gold + flower.].
A genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums (annual and perennial), and also the feverfew and the oxeye daisy. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
chrysanthemum, n. any composite plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, having brightly coloured flowers.
Etymology
L f. Gk khrusanthemon f. khrusos gold + anthemon flower
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