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Webster 1913 Edition


Girasol

{

Gir′a-sole

Gir′a-sol

}
,
Noun.
[It.
girasole
, or F.
girasol
, fr. L.
gyrare
to turn around +
sol
sun.]
1.
(Bot.)
[Obs.]
2.
(Min.)
A variety of opal which is usually milk white, bluish white, or sky blue; but in a bright light it reflects a reddish color.

Webster 1828 Edition


Girasol

GIR'ASOL

,
Noun.
[L. gyrus, a turn; L. sol, the sun.]
1.
The turnsole, a plant of the genus Heliotropium.
2.
A mineral usually milk white, bluish white or sky blue, but when turned towards the sun or any bright light, it constantly reflects a reddish color; hence its name. It sometimes resembles a translucid jelly.

Definition 2024


girasol

girasol

See also: ġirasol and gira-sol

English

Alternative forms

Noun

girasol (plural girasols)

  1. A fire opal.

Portuguese

Noun

girasol m (plural girasóis)

  1. Obsolete spelling of girassol

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [xi.ɾa̠ˈso̞l]

Etymology

From girar + sol. Literally: "spinning-sun"

Noun

girasol m (plural girasoles)

  1. (flower) sunflower