helenium

/ (həˈliːnɪəm) /

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noun

any plant of the American genus Helenium, up to 1.6 m (5 ft) tall, some species of which are grown as border plants for their daisy-like yellow or variegated flowers: family Asteraceae

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Word Origin for helenium

New Latin, from Greek helenion, a plant name

Words nearby helenium

hele in, Helen, Helena, Helene, Helengrad, helenium, Helen of Troy, Helga, Helgi, Helgoland, heli-

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How to use helenium in a sentence

Ward's paste, consisting of black pepper and the powdered root of Helenium Enula.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin
It may be driven away by smoke, especially by that from inula helenium, elecampane; and by that of cannabis, hemp.
The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society|Erasmus Darwin.
The Elecampane (I. Helenium) is an imposing, robust-growing species, having large, broad leaves a foot or more in length.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884|Various
A peculiar starch-like substance, first obtained by Rose from the root of Inula Helenium or elecampane.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

Root of seneka, polygala seneka, of elicampane, inula helenium.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin