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sunflower vs Helianthus annuus

Helianthus annuus vs sunflower

sunflower and Helianthus annuus both are nouns.

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

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