Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of dicotyledonous polypetalous plants, belonging to the natural order Cistineæ, characterized by a three-valved capsule with three placentæ and a twice-plicate uncinate embryo.
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- noun botany Any of the
genus Helianthemum ofrockroses .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
Etymologies
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From the genus name.
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Examples
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The Jerusalem artichoke, helianthemum tuberosum, had been found in North America by Samuel de Champlain; it was unknown in South America.
Savoring The Past Wheaton Barbara Ketcham 1983
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The Jerusalem artichoke, helianthemum tuberosum, had been found in North America by Samuel de Champlain; it was unknown in South America.
Savoring The Past Wheaton Barbara Ketcham 1983
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Look no further than the wonderful genus helianthemum.
SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2011
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