GENUS PYRETHRUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Pyrethrum mean? 

• GENUS PYRETHRUM (noun)
  The noun GENUS PYRETHRUM has 1 sense:

1. used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum

  Familiarity information: GENUS PYRETHRUM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENUS PYRETHRUM (noun)

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Meaning:

Used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

genus Pyrethrum; Pyrethrum

Hypernyms ("genus Pyrethrum" is a kind of...):

asterid dicot genus (genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs)

Holonyms ("genus Pyrethrum" is a member of...):

aster family; Asteraceae; Compositae; family Asteraceae; family Compositae (plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia)