helianthus

[ hee-lee-an-thuhs ]
noun,plural he·li·an·thus·es.

  1. any composite plant of the genus Helianthus, comprising the sunflowers.

Origin of helianthus

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

Other words from helianthus

  • he·li·an·tha·ceous [hee-lee-uhn-they-shuhs], /ˌhi li ənˈθeɪ ʃəs/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for helianthus

helianthus

/ (ˌhiːlɪˈænθəs) /

nounplural -thuses

  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)

Origin of helianthus

1
C18: New Latin, from Greek hēlios sun + anthos flower

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