Definitions for: Chrysanthemum


[n] any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum; Argyranthemum; Dendranthema; Tanacetum; widely cultivated
[n] the flower of a chrysanthemum plant



Webster (1913) Definition: Chrys*an"the*mum, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; chryso`s
gold + ? flower.] (Bot.)
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.

See Also: aster family, Asteraceae, bloom, blossom, chop-suey greens, chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum, Chrysanthemum morifolium, Chrysanthemum segetum, Compositae, corn marigold, crown daisy, Dendranthema grandifloruom, family Asteraceae, family Compositae, field marigold, florist's chrysanthemum, florists' chrysanthemum, flower, mum, shun giku, tong ho

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