genus Hulsea ge·nus·hul·sea uncommon noun 1. small genus of erect balsam-scented herbs; Pacific coast of the northwestern United States SynonymsHulseagenus Hulsea Related words Broader terms asterid dicot genus Parts Compositae Part of alpine golddwarf hulsea WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.