Chrysanthemum maximum
- noun
- Specialized
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margarita Shasta
- The large, white petals of Chrysanthemum maximum are often mistaken for those of the common oxeye daisy.
Examples
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The gardener planted several Chrysanthemum maximum along the garden's border for a bright summer display.
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Many florists use Chrysanthemum maximum as a cut flower due to its long-lasting blooms.
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The Chrysanthemum maximum blooms beautifully in late spring.
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Many gardeners love the Chrysanthemum maximum for its large flowers.
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The gardener planted several Chrysanthemum maximum along the garden's border for a bright summer display.
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Many florists use Chrysanthemum maximum as a cut flower due to its long-lasting blooms.
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The large, white petals of Chrysanthemum maximum are often mistaken for those of the common oxeye daisy.
Synonyms
A plant that lives for many years and has white daisy-like flowers that bloom in summer
A garden plant with large white flowers commonly called the Shasta daisy
A plant with large white petals and a yellow center often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a botanical Latin name combining the genus 'Chrysanthemum' with the adjective-like 'maximum' (largest), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a very large type/species of chrysanthemum. However, the specific identity ('Shasta daisy') and the conventions of Latin binomial naming are not obvious to a B1 learner, so the connection is only partially predictable.
Etymology
Chrysanthemum maximum comes from older words: chrysanthemum means 'gold flower' and maximum means 'largest'. So the name helps you remember this is a large, daisy-like garden plant with long-lasting flowers.
