A flowering plant with many petals that comes in various colors and is often used in decorations, especially for fall and winter holidays.
From Ancient Greek 'chrysos' (gold) and 'anthemon' (flower), literally meaning 'golden flower.' The plant originated in Asia and was named by European botanists who encountered it in the 17th century.
Chrysanthemums have been cultivated in China for over 2,500 years and are so culturally important that they're the national flower of Japan—yet the word's literal translation just means 'gold flower,' which perfectly describes their glowing appearance.
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