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helenium

/ (həˈliːnɪəm) /

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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