chry·san·the·mum
noun/krɪˈzænθəməm/
/krɪˈzænθəməm/
- a large, brightly coloured garden flower that is like a ball in shape and is made up of many long narrow petals
enlarge image菊花 Word Originmid 16th cent. (originally denoting the corn marigold): from Latin, from Greek khrusanthemon, from khrusos ‘gold’ + anthemon ‘flower’.