Hulsea hul·sea uncommon noun 1. small genus of erect balsam-scented herbs; Pacific coast of the northwestern United States Synonymsgenus Hulsea Related words Word family Hulsea algidaHulsea nana 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.