noun
- Plural of helianthus; plants of the genus Helianthus, especially sunflowers, characterized by large yellow flowers that track the sun.
Usage: Botanical term; Helianthus is the scientific genus name; commonly refers to sunflowers and related species
Examples
- The garden was filled with vibrant helianthuses that turned their faces toward the morning sun.
- Helianthuses are popular ornamental plants in temperate regions.
- The botanist studied several species of helianthuses for her research project.
- Farmers grow helianthuses for both their beauty and their oil-rich seeds.
- These helianthuses bloomed throughout the summer, attracting bees and butterflies.