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Definition of leucanthemum

leucanthemum

/luːˈkæn.θə.məm/
leu · can · the · mum
Plural:leucanthemums
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leucanthemum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any herbaceous plant of the genus Leucanthemum in the aster family (Asteraceae), native to Europe and temperate Asia, typically characterized by prominent flower heads with white ray florets and yellow disk florets, such as the widely known ox-eye daisy and Shasta daisy.

Example

"The meadows were heavily dotted with wild leucanthemum, their bright white petals swaying gently in the summer breeze."

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• Rhymes for leucanthemum

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leucaena
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Word Origin & Etymology

Modern Latin, derived from Greek 'leukanthemon' (white flower), from 'leukos' (white) and 'anthemon' (flower).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leucanthemum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leucanthemum
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