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Definition of Helianthus
1. Noun. Any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays.
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Genus Helianthus
Specialized synonyms: Helianthus Angustifolius, Swamp Sunflower, Common Sunflower, Helianthus Annuus, Mirasol, Giant Sunflower, Helianthus Giganteus, Indian Potato, Tall Sunflower, Helianthus Laetiflorus, Showy Sunflower, Helianthus Maximilianii, Maximilian's Sunflower, Helianthus Petiolaris, Prairie Sunflower, Girasol, Helianthus Tuberosus, Jerusalem Artichoke, Jerusalem Artichoke Sunflower
Definition of Helianthus
1. Noun. Any plant, of the genus ''Helianthus'', having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays; the sunflowers ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Helianthus
1. A genus of tall, erect american herbs of the compositae. The seeds yield oil and are used as food and animal feed; the roots of helianthus tuberosum (jerusalem artichoke) are edible. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Helianthus
Literary usage of Helianthus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Scientific Papers of Asa Gray by Asa Gray (1889)
"About this time I received from my friend and correspondent, the late Dr. Short of
Kentucky, some long and narrow tubers of helianthus ..."
2. Annals of Botany by IDEAL (Project) (1888)
"On the germination of the tuber of the Jerusalem Artichoke (helianthus tuberosus).
BY JR GREEN, MA, B.Sc, Trinity College, Cambridge, Professor of Botany to ..."
3. Torreya by Torrey Botanical Club (1915)
"WASHINGTON, DC CHARACTERS OF helianthus BY TDA COCKERELL Although helianthus, as
typified by the common sunflower, is a very easily recognized genus, ..."
4. The Botanical Magazine, Or, Flower-garden Displayed by William Curtis (1794)
"helianthus MULTIFLORUS. MANY-FLOWERED or PERENNIAL SUN-FLOWER. ... 3- P- 23- The
helianthus multiflorus, a native of North-America, ..."
5. The Flower Garden, Or, Breck's Book of Flowers: In which are Described All by Joseph Breck (1858)
"helianthus, from Greek, signifying the sun and a flower. ... helianthus multiflora.
— Many-flowered. — The double variety of this plant has large ..."
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