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chrysanthemum vs mum

mum vs chrysanthemum

chrysanthemum and mum both are nouns.

chrysanthemum is not an adjective while mum is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chrysanthemum Yes No No No
mum Yes Yes No No
As nouns, mum is a hyponym of chrysanthemum; that is, mum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chrysanthemum:
  • chrysanthemum: any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
  • mum: of China
chrysanthemum (noun) mum (noun)
any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated secrecy
the flower of a chrysanthemum plant informal terms for a mother
of China
chrysanthemum (adjective) mum (adjective)
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Difference between chrysanthemum and mum

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