helianthemum
/ (hiːlɪˈænθəməm) /
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noun
any plant of the dwarf evergreen genus Helianthemum, some species of which are grown as rock-garden plants for their numerous papery yellow or orange flowers; related to the rockrose, which they resemble: family CistaceaeAlso called: Cape primrose
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Word Origin for helianthemum
New Latin, from Greek hēlios sun + anthemon flower
Words nearby helianthemum
Helgi, Helgoland, heli-, heliacal, heliacal rising, helianthemum, helianthine B, helianthus, heli-boarding, heliborne, helic-
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