Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
- noun
- /ˌkraɪsænˈθɛməm ˌluːkænˈθɛməm/
- Specialized
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margarita de ojo buey
- The field was covered in blooming Chrysanthemum leucanthemum throughout the summer.
Examples
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Gardeners often plant Chrysanthemum leucanthemum for its attractive white petals and yellow centers.
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Some people consider Chrysanthemum leucanthemum an invasive weed, while others appreciate its beauty.
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Look at the Chrysanthemum leucanthemum!
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The Chrysanthemum leucanthemum blooms beautifully in the summer.
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Gardeners often plant Chrysanthemum leucanthemum for its attractive white petals and yellow centers.
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The field was covered in blooming Chrysanthemum leucanthemum throughout the summer.
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The Chrysanthemum leucanthemum attracts many pollinators with its vibrant flowers.
Synonyms
A tall plant from Europe and Asia with leafy stems and white daisy-like flowers
A tall plant with white petals and a yellow center that comes back each year
A common wildflower with white petals and a yellow center that blooms in fields
A tall plant with white daisy-like flowers that grows in fields
A tall plant with white petals and a yellow center that grows in fields and gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
The name is compositionally informative: 'Chrysanthemum' (a genus with large blooms) combined with 'Leucanthemum' (a genus associated with white petals) signals a white-flowered, chrysanthemum-like plant, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer a white daisy-like plant. However, this is a technical Latin binomial and relies on knowledge of botanical naming conventions and specific referents (e.g., oxeye daisy), so the exact meaning is not fully obvious to an average B1 learner without some domain knowledge.
Etymology
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum may come from old Greek parts: chrys- meaning 'gold', leuc- meaning 'white', and -anthemum meaning 'flower', which paints the simple image of a white flower with a golden center. That's why the name fits the tall, daisy-like plant often called the 'oxeye daisy'.
