helichrysum

[ hel-i-krahy-suhm, hee-li- ]

/ ˌhɛl ɪˈkraɪ səm, ˌhi lɪ- /

noun

any of the numerous composite plants of the genus Helichrysum, having alternate leaves and solitary or clustered flower heads, including the strawflower.

Origin of helichrysum

<New Latin, neuter noun based on Greek helíchrȳsos a plant, probably of this genus, equivalent to heli- (perhaps by haplology from heliko-helico-) + chrȳsós gold

Words nearby helichrysum

helical rack, helical scan, helicase, heliced, helices, helichrysum, helicine, helicine artery, helicity, helicline, helico-

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Example sentences from the Web for helichrysum

Whether this plant be a Scabious, Thrift or Helichrysum is hard to judge from the imperfect flower of the dried specimen.
A Voyage to New Holland|William Dampier
This genus has got all the beautiful Cape species taken out of it, and given to Astélma and Helichrysum.
The American Flower Garden Directory|Thomas Hibbert
The woody Immortelle (Helichrysum fruticosum) is one of those peculiar to the Cape districts.
The Desert World|Arthur Mangin
Other species of Helichrysum and species of allied genera with scarious heads of flowers are also known as “everlastings.”
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various

Pteronia spinosa, and Helichrysum vestitum, are hardy shrubs found on the slopes.
The Highlands of Ethiopia|William Cornwallis Harris

British Dictionary definitions for helichrysum

helichrysum

/ (ˌhɛlɪˈkraɪzəm) /

noun

any plant of the widely cultivated genus Helichrysum, whose flowers retain their shape and colour when dried: family Asteraceae (composites)

Word Origin for helichrysum

C16: from Latin, from Greek helikhrusos, from helix spiral + khrusos gold

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单词	helichrysum
释义	helichrysum [ hel-i-krahy-suhm, hee-li- ] / ˌhɛl ɪˈkraɪ səm, ˌhi lɪ- / noun any of the numerous composite plants of the genus Helichrysum, having alternate leaves and solitary or clustered flower heads, including the strawflower. Origin of helichrysum <New Latin, neuter noun based on Greek helíchrȳsos a plant, probably of this genus, equivalent to heli- (perhaps by haplology from heliko-helico-) + chrȳsós gold Words nearby helichrysum helical rack, helical scan, helicase, heliced, helices, helichrysum, helicine, helicine artery, helicity, helicline, helico- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for helichrysum Whether this plant be a Scabious, Thrift or Helichrysum is hard to judge from the imperfect flower of the dried specimen. A Voyage to New Holland\|William Dampier This genus has got all the beautiful Cape species taken out of it, and given to Astélma and Helichrysum. The American Flower Garden Directory\|Thomas Hibbert The woody Immortelle (Helichrysum fruticosum) is one of those peculiar to the Cape districts. The Desert World\|Arthur Mangin Other species of Helichrysum and species of allied genera with scarious heads of flowers are also known as “everlastings.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1\|Various Pteronia spinosa, and Helichrysum vestitum, are hardy shrubs found on the slopes. The Highlands of Ethiopia\|William Cornwallis Harris British Dictionary definitions for helichrysum helichrysum / (ˌhɛlɪˈkraɪzəm) / noun any plant of the widely cultivated genus Helichrysum, whose flowers retain their shape and colour when dried: family Asteraceae (composites) Word Origin for helichrysum C16: from Latin, from Greek helikhrusos, from helix spiral + khrusos gold Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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