helianthus

American  

[hee-lee-an-thuhs] / ˌhi liˈæn θəs /

noun

helianthuses plural

1. any composite plant of the genus Helianthus, comprising the sunflowers.

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helianthus British  

/ ˌhiːlɪˈænθəs /

noun

1. 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 Word Forms

Derived Forms

• helianthaceous
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• helianthuses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of helianthus

From New Latin, dating back to 1770–80; see origin at heli- ¹, -anthous

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

helianthus

Sprays of helianthus dripped yellow pollen along the front gate.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2021

Another gap can be plugged in late summer with the planting of the helianthus species — the hardy, perennial cousins of the giant sunflower and the wood aster.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2021

If it was a bee, we should find some of his companions roaming about among the blossoms of the helianthus.

From The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne

The ground was enamelled with lilies, the helianthus and cineraria flourished, and the deep-green leaves and blue blossom of the lupin contrasted with the prickly stem and scarlet flower of the euphorbia.

From The Englishwoman in America by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)

But none of the eighteen species of helianthus found south of our borders produces under cultivation the great plants that stand like a golden-helmeted phalanx in every old-fashioned garden at the North.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje