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Word: Chrysanthemum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (originally denoting the corn marigold): from Latin, from Greek khrusanthemon, from khrusos ‘gold’ + anthemon ‘flower’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
krɪˈsanθɪməm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a plant of the daisy family with brightly coloured ornamental flowers, existing in many cultivated varieties.
Short Definition:plant of daisy family with brightly coloured ornamental flowers, existing in many cultivated varieties
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