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Definition: HELICONIAN

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Of or pertaining to Helicon.[Websters]
2. Like or pertaining to the butterflies of the genus Heliconius.[Websters]
3. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb heliconianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(heliconianly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective heliconian.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Heliconian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1596. (references)

Etymology:Heliconian \Hel`i*co"ni*an\, adjective. [Latin expression Heliconius.]. (references)

Common Expressions: HELICONIAN

Expressions Definition
Zebra Heliconian The Zebra Heliconian (also known as the Heliconius charitonius or Zebra longwing) is a species of butterfly. The State Butterfly of Florida. (references)

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Definition: HELICONIAN

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Of or pertaining to Helicon.[Websters]
2. Like or pertaining to the butterflies of the genus Heliconius.[Websters]
3. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb heliconianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(heliconianly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective heliconian.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "HELICONIAN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1596. (references)

Etymology:Heliconian \Hel`i*co"ni*an\, adjective. [Latin expression Heliconius.]. (references)

Common Expressions: HELICONIAN

ExpressionsDefinition
Zebra HeliconianThe Zebra Heliconian (also known as the Heliconius charitonius or Zebra longwing) is a species of butterfly. The State Butterfly of Florida. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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