chry|san|the|mum

chry|san|the|mum
chry|san|the|mum «kruh SAN thuh muhm», noun.
1. any one of several cultivated plants with round flowers of various colors that bloom in the fall. It belongs to the composite family. The different varieties show a great range in the size and form of the flower.
2. its flower. Chrysanthemums have many petals and bloom in many shades, especially in white, yellow, red, and brown.
╂[< Latin chr < Greek chránthemon corn marigold < chrós gold + ánthemon flower < ánthos]

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  • san — al·e·san; anal·y·san·dum; ar·ti·san; ar·ti·san·al; ar·ti·san·ship; cap·san·thin; cas·san·dra; cas·san·dran; chi·to·san; chry·san·the·min; chry·san·the·mum; chry·san·the·mum·ic; con·san·guine; con·san·guin·eal; con·san·guin·ean; con·san·guin·eous; …   English syllables

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