helianthaceous

helianthaceous: \\|hēlēˌan|thāshəs\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Helianthus + English -aceous

: resembling, belonging to, or related to the genus Helianthus

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helianthaceous, a. Bot.
(hiːlɪænˈθeɪʃəs)

[f. mod.L. helianth-us + -aceous.]

Allied to the genus Helianthus of composite plants.

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helianthaceous — he·li·an·tha·ceous … English syllables
helianthus — helianthaceous /hee lee euhn thay sheuhs/, adj. /hee lee an theuhs/, n., pl. helianthuses. any composite plant of the genus Helianthus, comprising the sunflowers. [1770 80; < NL; see HELI 1, ANTHOUS] * * * … Universalium

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