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helianthus
[ hee-lee-an-thuhs ]
noun
, plural he·li·an·thus·es.
- any composite plant of the genus Helianthus, comprising the sunflowers.
helianthus
/ ˌhiːlɪˈænθəs /
noun
- any plant of the genus Helianthus, such as the sunflower and Jerusalem artichoke, typically having large yellow daisy-like flowers with yellow, brown, or purple centres: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Other Words From
- he·li·an·tha·ceous [hee-lee-, uh, n-, they, -sh, uh, s], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of helianthus1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of helianthus1
C18: New Latin, from Greek hēlios sun + anthos flower
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Example Sentences
The Sunflower, Helianthus, is supposed to emit gases that destroy miasma.
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So we never met, though she wrote me much about herself and about "Helianthus," which was printed after her death.
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It was early in December, but we found Helianthus ten to twelve feet high in bloom everywhere in the cañons.
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Several species of Helianthus have a tendency to produce similar fleshy tubers at the top of the roots.
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If it was a bee, we should find some of his companions roaming about among the blossoms of the helianthus.
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