chrysanthemum
noun
any of several composite plants of the genus Chrysanthemum, as C. leucanthemum, the oxeye daisy, having white ray flowers with a yellow center.
chrysanthemums
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pluralof chrysanthemum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The story leaps two autumns ahead, when Odd happens along and helps Sook and Buddy as they struggle to haul a tub of chrysanthemums to their porch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
She said chrysanthemums, traditionally used in floral tributes on graves, had risen up to five times their price post-Covid and post-Brexit, while another florist told the BBC prices for flowers had more than doubled.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
The painting features the president against a lush backdrop of chrysanthemums, jasmine and African blue lilies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2024
It told me a vase of white peonies in my bedroom contained yellow chrysanthemums, and confidently misidentified a plate of poppadoms as tortilla chips.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024
Long, glittery ribbons hang from a cluster of fake chrysanthemums, and hot glued to that are two miniature stuffed teddy bears.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
