Noun: chrysanthemum kri'san-thu-mum
- Any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly coloured flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
"The garden was a riot of colour with chrysanthemums in full bloom";
- mum [informal]
- The flower of a chrysanthemum plant
"He presented her with a bouquet of chrysanthemums";
- mum [informal]
Derived forms: chrysanthemums
Type of: bloom, blossom, flower
Part of: aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae
Encyclopedia: Chrysanthemum