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Definition of helianthemum
helianthemum
/ˌhiː.liˈæn.θə.məm/
he · li · an · the · mum
Plural:helianthemums
helianthemum Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
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Any low-growing evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub or perennial of the genus Helianthemum in the family Cistaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Americas, cultivated in rock gardens for its profuse, short-lived, saucer-shaped flowers with five papery petals in shades of yellow, orange, pink, red, or white.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Helianthemum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/helianthemum