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helichrysum

American  
[hel-i-krahy-suhm, hee-li-] / ˌhɛl ɪˈkraɪ səm, ˌhi lɪ- /

noun

  1. any of the numerous composite plants of the genus Helichrysum, having alternate leaves and solitary or clustered flower heads, including the strawflower.

helichrysum British  
/ ˌhɛlɪˈkraɪzəm /

noun

  1. any plant of the widely cultivated genus Helichrysum, whose flowers retain their shape and colour when dried: family Asteraceae (composites)

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Etymology

Origin of helichrysum

< New Latin, neuter noun based on Greek helíchrȳsos a plant, probably of this genus, equivalent to heli- (perhaps by haplology from heliko- helico- ) + chrȳsós gold

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