| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another.[Wordnet]. | |
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Date "Helicteres" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1996. (references) |
Common Expressions: Helicteres
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Genus Helicteres | Genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Helicteres isora | East Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Helicteres
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Helicteres guazumaefolia | Botanical | This shrub furnishes a cordage and the leaves are used as an emollient. (references) | |
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