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helianthus vs common sunflower

common sunflower vs helianthus

helianthus and common sunflower both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
helianthus Yes No No No
common sunflower Yes No No No
As nouns, common sunflower is a hyponym of helianthus; that is, common sunflower is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than helianthus:
  • helianthus: any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
  • common sunflower: annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America
helianthus (noun) common sunflower (noun)
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America
Difference between helianthus and common sunflower

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