helianthus
helianthus · helianthuses
Any plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark disk florets…Any plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays; the sunflowers
/ˌhiːliːˈænθəs/
Meaning
1 sensesAny plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays; the sunflowers
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
Origin
From the genus name. Compare helio- (“sun”), antho- (“flower”).From the genus name. Compare helio- (“sun”), antho- (“flower”).
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Forms
plural: helianthuses| Singular | helianthus |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays:sunflower
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedhelianthophobia