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 went on to say that many regular customers had turned their backs on flowers like chrysanthemums, which she said were staple blooms to pay tribute to loved ones.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Come October, it’s impossible to walk into a supermarket or hardware store without seeing an army of potted chrysanthemums in many sizes and colors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025
Then she bends to put yellow chrysanthemums in a vase on Kristina's grave.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024
Just three objects stood on this shelf, three identical celadon wine bowls—inlaid with chrysanthemums.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
