What is another word for helenium?

Pronunciation: [hɛlˈiːni͡əm] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the word "helenium," which is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family. Some of these synonyms include sneezeweed, dogtooth daisy, and Helen's flower. Sneezeweed refers to the plant's traditional use as a remedy for sneezing and other upper respiratory ailments. Dogtooth daisy refers to the shape of the plant's tooth-like leaves, while Helen's flower is a nod to the genus name. Other common names for helenium include autumn sneezeweed, cone flower, and yellow star. Heleniums are known for their colorful, daisy-like blooms, which range in color from yellow to red.

Synonyms for Helenium:

What are the hypernyms for Helenium?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Helenium?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Helenium?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Helenium?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for helenium (as nouns)

Usage examples for Helenium

Sneeze weed; Swamp Sunflower helenium autumnale Flower-heads-Bright yellow, 1 to 2 in.
"Wild Flowers Worth Knowing"
Neltje Blanchan et al
Most cows know enough to respect the bitter leaves' desire to be let alone; but many a pail of milk has been spoiled by a mouthful of helenium among the herbage.
"Wild Flowers Worth Knowing"
Neltje Blanchan et al
Its botanical title is helenium inula, to commemorate Helen of Troy, from whose tears the herb was thought to have sprung, or whose hands were full of the leaves when Paris carried her off from Menelaus.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie

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