English Explanatory Dictionary

helianthus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays; the sunflowers

Pronunciation

/ˌhiːliːˈænθəs/

Word forms

helianthus helianthuses

Etymology

From the genus name. Compare helio- (“sun”), antho- (“flower”).

Related words

helianthophobia
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