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Leucanthemum maximum

Leucanthemum maximum

9.9
A plant that lives for many years and has white daisy-like flowers that bloom in summer
  • noun
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  • She planted Leucanthemum maximum alongside other perennials for a striking summer display.

Examples

  • The garden was full of Leucanthemum maximum, their white petals bright in the sunlight.

  • Many gardeners prefer Leucanthemum maximum for its hardiness and long blooming season.

  • The Leucanthemum maximum blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • I planted Leucanthemum maximum in my garden last spring.

  • Many gardeners prefer Leucanthemum maximum for its hardiness and long blooming season.

  • She planted Leucanthemum maximum alongside other perennials for a striking summer display.

  • The garden was full of Leucanthemum maximum, their white petals bright in the sunlight.

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum maximum
vsLeucanthemum maximum
  • Specialized
7.9

A plant that lives for many years and has large white daisy-like flowers

means the same plant but is called by a different common name

Surface Forms

Leucanthemum maximum singular
Leucanthemum maximums plural

Morphology

Leucanthemum + maximum

The name is compositionally transparent: 'Leucanthemum' denotes a genus of white-petaled flowering plants and 'maximum' is an adjective meaning 'largest', so together they indicate a particularly large species of Leucanthemum. This follows a regular noun+adjective naming pattern (Latin binomial conventions are common across languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Leucanthemum maximum is a plant name made from old Greek and Latin words: Leucanthemum comes from Greek for 'white' and 'flower', and maximum is Latin for 'largest'. So the name paints the image of a big white daisy and explains why it refers to a large, daisy-like plant.