helenium

/ (həˈliːnɪəm) /

Save This Word!

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

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

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-

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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