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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 plum blossom is a popular subject of traditional Chinese art, being one of four flowers known as the Four Gentlemen, along with the chrysanthemum, the orchid, and the bamboo.
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Nneya Richards, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
The chrysanthemum also represents those born in November.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The chrysanthemum has gotten a bad rap in this country, or at least in the gardening sector of this country.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
To mark the opening of the exhibition, the Paris museum’s entrance was decorated with a colorful arrangement incorporating sunflowers and chrysanthemums by florist Baptiste Pitou, who was in charge of the ornate backdrops for Saint Laurent’s runway shows.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
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Nneya Richards, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
The chrysanthemum also represents those born in November.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The chrysanthemum has gotten a bad rap in this country, or at least in the gardening sector of this country.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
To mark the opening of the exhibition, the Paris museum’s entrance was decorated with a colorful arrangement incorporating sunflowers and chrysanthemums by florist Baptiste Pitou, who was in charge of the ornate backdrops for Saint Laurent’s runway shows.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Chrysanthemum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chrysanthemum. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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