helianthus
pronunciation
How to pronounce helianthus in British English:
UK [,hiːlɪ'ænθəs]
How to pronounce helianthus in American English:
US [ ,hilɪ'ænθəs]
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- Noun:
- any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
Word Origin
Example
- 1. For example , the sunflower belongs to the species helianthus annuus .
- 2. Advances in study on salt-tolerant energy source plant helianthus tuberosus .
- 3. Epigeal germination seed germination in which the cotyledons form the first photosynthetic organs above the ground , e.g. sunflower ( helianthus ) .