[ krɪ'sanθɪməm , -z- ]
■ noun ( plural ~s ) a plant of the daisy family with brightly coloured ornamental flowers. [Genera Chrysanthemum or (most cultivated species) Dendranthema .]
Origin
C16 (orig. denoting the corn marigold): from L., from Gk khrusanthemon , from khrusos 'gold' + anthemon 'flower'.