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helianthus

/ˌhiːliːˈænθəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
he-lianthus
IPA
/ˌhiːliːˈænθəs/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

helianthuses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

helianthophobia

Synonyms

sunflower

Questions

How do you pronounce helianthus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhiːliːˈænθəs/.
What does helianthus mean?
Any plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays; the sunflowers
Where does helianthus come from?
From the genus name. Compare helio- (“sun”), antho- (“flower”).

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