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chrysanthemum
noun
chry·san·the·mum
kri-ˈsan(t)-thə-məm 
also -ˈzan(t)-
1
: any of various composite plants (genus Chrysanthemum) including weeds, ornamentals grown for their brightly colored often double flower heads, and others important as sources of medicinals and insecticides
2
: a flower head of an ornamental chrysanthemum
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The garden will replace delphiniums and carnations on display in the conservatory in late spring with begonias and zinnias in the summer, and chrysanthemums and asters in the fall.
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Jane L. Levere, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On the windy deck of the boat, a girl’s long blond hair is tossed into the shape of a wild chrysanthemum.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
This is the same plant family that has more than 30,000 other species including sunflowers, dahlias, chicory, lettuce, sage, marigolds, chrysanthemums, tarragon and, of course, daisies.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Ants dislike chrysanthemums, mint varieties, tansy, and marigolds, so add them to your garden as deterrents.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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Jane L. Levere, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On the windy deck of the boat, a girl’s long blond hair is tossed into the shape of a wild chrysanthemum.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
This is the same plant family that has more than 30,000 other species including sunflowers, dahlias, chicory, lettuce, sage, marigolds, chrysanthemums, tarragon and, of course, daisies.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Ants dislike chrysanthemums, mint varieties, tansy, and marigolds, so add them to your garden as deterrents.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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“Chrysanthemum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chrysanthemum. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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chrysanthemum
noun
chry·san·the·mum
kris-ˈan(t)-thə-məm
1
: any of a genus of plants that are related to the daisies and include weeds, ornamental plants grown for their brightly colored often double flower heads, and others important as sources of substances used in medicine and as insecticides
2
: a flower head of an ornamental chrysanthemum
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