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Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum

Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum

9.9
A leafy vegetable with tender leaves and a mild smell used in Asian cooking
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : chrysantemo comestible
  • In Chinese stir-fries, chefs often use Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum for its tender, aromatic leaves.

Examples

  • You can find fresh Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum at Asian supermarkets during the spring season.

  • I love adding Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum to my salads.

  • The unique flavor of Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum leaves enhances many traditional Japanese hot pot dishes.

  • Have you tried Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum in your cooking?

  • In Chinese stir-fries, chefs often use Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum for its tender, aromatic leaves.

  • The unique flavor of Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum leaves enhances many traditional Japanese hot pot dishes.

  • I love adding Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum to my salads for extra flavor.

Synonyms

shun giku
vsChrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum
9.9

A leafy plant that people use in Asian cooking for its tender leaves and strong taste

is a cultivated variety rather than the general plant
tong ho
vsChrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum
9.9

A leafy green used in Asian cooking for its tender edible leaves

is a cultivated variety rather than the broader regional vegetable
chop-suey greens
vsChrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum
  • Philippine
6.3

A leafy green vegetable used in Asian cooking like bok choy

is a specific cultivated form rather than a general leafy vegetable

Surface Forms

Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum singular
Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosums plural

Morphology

Chrysanthemum + coronarium + spatiosum

This is a scientific Latin plant name: only 'Chrysanthemum' would be recognisable to a B1 learner, while 'coronarium' and 'spatiosum' are not common English words and are lexicalized botanical epithets. The specific meaning (a cultivated, edible-leaved variety used in Asian cooking) cannot be derived from the visible constituents, so the expression is specialist and unpredictable for learners.

Etymology

Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum gets its name from older words that describe the plant: chrysanthemum means 'gold flower', coronarium points to plants used for 'crowns', and spatiosum suggests 'spreading'. So, the name fits a wide, leafy plant whose tender, edible leaves are grown and eaten in many Asian dishes.