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helichrysum

/ˌhɛl.ɪˈkraɪ.səm/
hel · i · chry · sum
Plural:helichrysums
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• noun

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Any plant of the large genus Helichrysum in the family Asteraceae, native to Africa, Eurasia, and Australia, cultivated as an ornamental for its clusters of everlasting daisy-like flower heads with papery, brightly colored involucral bracts in shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, or white that retain their form and color when dried.

Example

"The florist wove stems of golden helichrysum into the dried autumn wreath so the arrangement would keep its vibrant color all winter."

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helianthemum
helianthus
helical
helichrysum
heliconia
helicopter
helideck

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin helichrysum, from Ancient Greek helichrysos, a compound of helios ('sun') and chrysos ('gold'), referring to the bright yellow flower heads characteristic of many species in the genus.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Helichrysum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/helichrysum
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