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- [hee-lee-an-thuh s]
- /ˌhi liˈæn θəs/
- /hˈeliənθəs/
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- [hee-lee-an-thuh s]
- /ˌhi liˈæn θəs/
Definitions of helianthus word
- noun plural helianthus any composite plant of the genus Helianthus, comprising the sunflowers. 1
- noun helianthus Any plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays; the sunflowers. 1
- noun helianthus 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) 0
- noun helianthus sunflower 0
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Origin of helianthus
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1770-80; See origin at heli-1, -anthous
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Parts of speech for Helianthus
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helianthus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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