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florist's chrysanthemum

florist's chrysanthemum

7.6
A garden plant with large colorful flowers used by florists
  • noun
  • /flɔːrɪsts ˈkraɪsænθəməm/
translation icon : margarita de florista
  • The florist's chrysanthemum is prized for its vibrant blooms and long vase life.

Examples

  • I bought a beautiful florist's chrysanthemum for my mother.

  • New hybrids of the florist's chrysanthemum are constantly being developed by botanists.

  • Many gardens feature the florist's chrysanthemum for autumn displays.

  • The florist's chrysanthemums are on sale this week.

  • The florist's chrysanthemum is often used in bouquets during the fall season.

  • She arranged a stunning display of florist's chrysanthemums for the wedding.

  • You can find vibrant florist's chrysanthemums at the local flower shop.

Synonyms

mum
vsflorist's chrysanthemum
6 2.0

A garden plant with many large, colorful flowers

is the formal trade or botanical term rather than the casual garden name
chrysanthemum
vsflorist's chrysanthemum
1 7.2

A garden plant with large bright flowers seen in autumn

is a specific cultivated species used in the flower trade rather than the general group
Chrysanthemum morifolium
vsflorist's chrysanthemum
  • Specialized
8.6

A plant with large colorful flowers grown for decoration and tea

focuses on use in the floral trade rather than only botanical identity
florists' chrysanthemum
vsflorist's chrysanthemum
7.4

A flower with many petals that florists grow and use in bouquets

is the singular written form of the same name rather than plural or possessive

Surface Forms

florist's chrysanthemum singular
florist's chrysanthemums plural

Morphology

florist's + Chrysanthemum

This noun phrase is compositionally transparent: the possessive 'florist's' signals association/ownership and 'chrysanthemum' names the plant, so the meaning 'a chrysanthemum used or sold by florists' is directly derivable from the parts. There is no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, and the same associative pattern appears in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Florist's chrysanthemum comes from the simple idea of a chrysanthemum grown by a florist for sale. These plants were bred to have big, colorful blooms and a long life in a vase, so the name now means 'a chrysanthemum made for flower shops and bouquets'.