Michaelmas daisy

noun

: a wild aster
especially : one blooming about Michaelmas

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Michaelmas daisy was in 1785

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Cite this Entry

“Michaelmas daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Michaelmas%20daisy. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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