helichrysum
Syllabification: (hel·i·chry·sum)
Pronunciation: /ˌheləˈkrīsəm/
Definition of helichrysum
noun
- an Old World plant of the daisy family. Some kinds are grown as everlastings, retaining their shape and color when dried. Compare with strawflower.
- Genus Helichrysum, family Compositae
Origin:
Latin, from Greek helikhrusos, from helix 'spiral' + khrusos 'gold'. It originally denoted a yellow-flowered plant, possibly Helichrysum stoechas