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girasol
gir·a·sol G0132100 (jĭr′ə-sôl′, -sōl′, -sŏl′)n.1. also gir·o·sol See fire opal.2. also gir·a·sole See Jerusalem artichoke. [Italian girasole, sunflower, opal : girare, to turn; see girandole + sole, sun (from Latin sōl; see sāwel- in Indo-European roots).]girasol (ˈdʒɪrəˌsɒl; -ˌsəʊl) , girosol or girasolen (Jewellery) a type of opal that has a red or pink glow in bright light; fire opal[C16: from Italian, from girare to revolve (see gyrate) + sole the sun, from Latin sōl]gir•a•sol (ˈdʒɪr əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl) also gir•a•sole (-ˌsoʊl) n. 1. an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow. 2. Jerusalem artichoke (def. 1). [1580–90; < Italian, =gira(re) to turn (see girandole) + sole the sun] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | girasol - an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colorsfire opalopal - a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones | | 2. | girasol - tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubersHelianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, Jerusalem artichokehelianthus, sunflower - any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow raysJerusalem artichoke - edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke |
girasol
Synonyms for girasolnoun an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colorsSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun tall perennial with hairy stems and leavesSynonyms- Helianthus tuberosus
- Jerusalem artichoke sunflower
- Jerusalem artichoke
Related Words- helianthus
- sunflower
- Jerusalem artichoke
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