helichrysum

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounhelichrysum (plural helichrysums)

plural helichrysums

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

    Also plant a trailer like helichrysum or ivy to soften the edge and provide extra coverage if needed; vines often thin at the base as they age.

    2008 May 1, Leslie Land, “An Ambulatory Arbor”, in New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
strawflower

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

helichrysum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helichrysum

MLA

“helichrysum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helichrysum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helichrysum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helichrysum.

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