Hypernyms for "helianthus"
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common sunflower
giant sunflower
girasol
Helianthus angustifolius
Helianthus annuus
Helianthus giganteus
Helianthus laetiflorus
Helianthus maximilianii
Helianthus petiolaris
Helianthus tuberosus
Indian potato
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke sunflower
Maximilian''s sunflower
mirasol
prairie sunflower
showy sunflower
swamp sunflower
tall sunflower
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.