Meanings
nounhelianthemum (plural helianthemums)
plural helianthemums
- biologyAny member of the species in the genus Helianthemum of rockroses.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
Similar
sunrosesun rose
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- taxonomic nameHelianthemum
- Englishhelianthemum
From taxonomic name Helianthemum.
More words from taxonomic name
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan heliantem
- heliantemany plant of the genus Helianthemum
Esperanto heliantemo
- heliantemoany plant of the genus Helianthemum
French hélianthème
- hélianthèmeany plant of the genus Helianthemum
Portuguese heliântemo
- heliântemoany plant of the genus Helianthemum
Cite this entry
APA
helianthemum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helianthemum
MLA
“helianthemum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helianthemum. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helianthemum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helianthemum.
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