helichrysum

American  

[hel-i-krahy-suhm, hee-li-] / ˌhɛl ɪˈkraɪ səm, ˌhi lɪ- /

noun

1. any of the numerous composite plants of the genus Helichrysum, having alternate leaves and solitary or clustered flower heads, including the strawflower.

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helichrysum British  

/ ˌhɛlɪˈkraɪzəm /

noun

1. any plant of the widely cultivated genus Helichrysum, whose flowers retain their shape and colour when dried: family Asteraceae (composites)

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Etymology

Origin of helichrysum

< New Latin, neuter noun based on Greek helíchrȳsos a plant, probably of this genus, equivalent to heli- (perhaps by haplology from heliko- helico- ) + chrȳsós gold

Example Sentences

The result is a combination of plants that provide structure and texture, and flowers such as euphorbia, echium, helichrysum and agapanthus.

From New York Times

They had sacks of licorice and dried yellow immortal flowers — Helichrysum arenarium — which aided digestion.

From New York Times

She began buying single, unmixed oils—eucalyptus and helichrysum, sandalwood and ravensara—and the house, which for years had smelled of earthy bark and bitter leaves, suddenly smelled of lavender and chamomile.

From Literature

Summer tastes like helichrysum, sunscreen, and warm asphalt.

From The New Yorker

Gather dried berries and pine cones or mimosa, helichrysum or berried eucalyptus.

From New York Times