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

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Etymology

Origin of helianthus

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

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Example Sentences

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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 Mayne Reid

As naturally as the helianthus to the sun, did the faces of Elsie's little ones turn to her when in her loved presence.

From Elsie's Motherhood by Martha Finley

The tall stalks of the helianthus bend and rise in long undulations, like billows on a golden sea.

From The Scalp Hunters by F.A. Stewart

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