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Helianthus
Medical Definition: | A genus of tall, erect American herbs of the Compositae. The seeds yield oil and are used as food and animal feed; the roots of Helianthus tuberosum (Jerusalem artichoke) are edible. |
Guide Notes: | for sunflower seeds coord IM with SEEDS (IM); do not confuse X ref JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE with plain artichoke (index probably VEGETABLES) |
Also Called: | Jerusalem Artichoke,Sunflower |
Helianthus Medical Definitions and Terms
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