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Definition of heliotrope in English: heliotropenoun ˈhiːlɪətrəʊpˈhɛlɪətrəʊpˈhiliəˌtroʊp 1A plant of the borage family, cultivated for its fragrant purple or blue flowers which are used in perfume. Genus Heliotropium, family Boraginaceae Example sentencesExamples - The lush, fragrant flowers of the heliotrope range from dark violet to white in color.
- A member of the borage family, common heliotrope is one of about 250 Heliotropium species, but it is the only one widely grown in gardens.
- Surround a garden bench with heliotrope or aromatic foliage plants like scented geraniums.
- She inhaled the scents of dust, orange oil, and the perfume the heliotropes sent throughout the room.
- Cooling fountains mask traffic noise, while hummingbirds and butterflies explore the charms of tuberoses, heliotrope, and other plants chosen for their sensual appeal.
- 1.1mass noun A light purple colour, similar to that of heliotrope flowers.
Example sentencesExamples - To the right, a shoal of rocks whose faceted surfaces are painted pink, heliotrope and gray resembles a hand-rendered version of a computer-generated landscape.
- Only then did they turn to color, using purples like heliotrope and verbena to complement the flax, and soft apricots for gentle contrast.
Origin Old English eliotropus (originally applied to various plants whose flowers turn towards the sun), via Latin from Greek hēliotropion 'plant turning its flowers to the sun', from hēlios 'sun' + trepein 'to turn'. The spelling was influenced by French héliotrope. Definition of heliotrope in US English: heliotropenounˈhēlēəˌtrōpˈhiliəˌtroʊp 1A plant of the borage family, cultivated for its fragrant purple or blue flowers which are used in perfume. Genus Heliotropium, family Boraginaceae Example sentencesExamples - Cooling fountains mask traffic noise, while hummingbirds and butterflies explore the charms of tuberoses, heliotrope, and other plants chosen for their sensual appeal.
- The lush, fragrant flowers of the heliotrope range from dark violet to white in color.
- She inhaled the scents of dust, orange oil, and the perfume the heliotropes sent throughout the room.
- A member of the borage family, common heliotrope is one of about 250 Heliotropium species, but it is the only one widely grown in gardens.
- Surround a garden bench with heliotrope or aromatic foliage plants like scented geraniums.
- 1.1 A light purple color, similar to that typical of heliotrope flowers.
Example sentencesExamples - Only then did they turn to color, using purples like heliotrope and verbena to complement the flax, and soft apricots for gentle contrast.
- To the right, a shoal of rocks whose faceted surfaces are painted pink, heliotrope and gray resembles a hand-rendered version of a computer-generated landscape.
Origin Old English eliotropus (originally applied to various plants whose flowers turn towards the sun), via Latin from Greek hēliotropion ‘plant turning its flowers to the sun’, from hēlios ‘sun’ + trepein ‘to turn’. The spelling was influenced by French héliotrope. |