HELICHRYSUM

Helichrysum, genus Helichrysum

(noun) large genus of mostly African and Australian herbs and shrubs: everlasting flowers; in some classifications includes genus Ozothamnus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

helichrysum (plural helichrysums)

Any of the genus Helichrysum of plants related to the sunflower.

Source: Wiktionary


Hel`i*chry"sum (, n. Etym: [L., the marigold, fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of composite plants, with shining, commonly white or yellow, or sometimes reddish, radiated involucres, which are often called "everlasting flowers."

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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