Chrysanthemum Definition & Meaning

chrysanthemum
noun
  1. the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
  2. any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated

"Chrysanthemum" in song lyrics

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  • "tiffany chrysanthemum"
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  • "yellow chrysanthemum"
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  • "spoon chrysanthemum"
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