Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

helichryse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: he-lichryse
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unidentified plant with yellow flowers, anciently used in garlands.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And of wild flowers, there are the helichryse, and that species of anemone called the meadow anemone, and the gladiolus, and the hyacinth."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑλίχρῡσος (helíkhrūsos, “gold flower”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἑλίχρῡσος

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does helichryse mean?: An unidentified plant with yellow flowers, anciently used in garlands.
Where does helichryse come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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