helianthus

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helianthus

/ˌhiːliːˈænθəs/

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

noun helianthuses

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

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@misc{helianthus_2026,
  title = {helianthus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/helianthus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}