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Definition of dendranthema

dendranthema

/dɛnˈdɹænθəmə/
den · dran · the · ma
Plural:dendranthemas
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dendranthema Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A plant belonging to a formerly recognized botanical genus in the aster family (Asteraceae), comprising numerous species of widely cultivated, showy flowering plants that modern taxonomy has largely reclassified back into the genus Chrysanthemum.

Example

"The horticultural society's older records listed the florist's prize blooms as dendranthemas before the official botanical name reverted to chrysanthemum."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'dendron' (tree) and 'anthemon' (flower), originally coined to describe the somewhat woody, shrub-like base of certain perennial species in the aster family.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dendranthema. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dendranthema
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