Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
florists' chrysanthemum

florists' chrysanthemum

7.4
A flower with many petals that florists grow and use in bouquets
  • noun
  • /flɔːrɪsts kraɪˈsænθəməm/
translation icon : margarita de florista
  • She arranged a bouquet using only pink florists' chrysanthemum for the wedding.

Examples

  • The florists' chrysanthemum is popular for autumn decorations.

  • The greenhouse was filled with vibrant florists' chrysanthemum in every color.

  • Many people give florists' chrysanthemum as gifts to celebrate special occasions.

  • Many florists' chrysanthemums bloom in vibrant colors.

  • Many people give florists' chrysanthemum as gifts to celebrate special occasions.

  • She arranged a beautiful bouquet with bright florists' chrysanthemum for the wedding.

  • The greenhouse was filled with colorful florists' chrysanthemum during the spring season.

Synonyms

mum
vsflorists' chrysanthemum
6 2.0

A garden plant with many large, colorful flowers

is the cultivated form used by floral professionals rather than casual gardeners
chrysanthemum
vsflorists' chrysanthemum
1 7.2

A garden plant with large bright flowers seen in autumn

is a narrower cultivated variety meant for professional ornamental use
Chrysanthemum morifolium
vsflorists' chrysanthemum
  • Specialized
8.6

A plant with large colorful flowers grown for decoration and tea

is described for use in the floral trade rather than in botanical naming

Surface Forms

florists' chrysanthemum singular
florists' chrysanthemums plural

Morphology

florists' + Chrysanthemum

The phrase is fully compositional: 'florists'' (the possessive of 'florist', someone who sells or arranges flowers) indicates association or typical use, and 'chrysanthemum' names the flower. A B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer that this refers to chrysanthemums cultivated or used by florists, since possessive noun + noun constructions like this are common and transparent.

Etymology

Florists' chrysanthemum comes from the simple idea of a chrysanthemum made for florists' shops and bouquets. These plants were grown to have big, long-lasting blooms for sale, so the name now means the chrysanthemums people grow and use as 'gift' or 'decorative' flowers.