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girasol

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Noun
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gir=a=sol

CIDE DICTIONARY

girasoln. [It. girasole, or F. girasol, fr. L. gyrare to turn around + sol sun.].
  •  See Heliotrope.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A variety of opal which is usually milk white, bluish white, or sky blue; but in a bright light it reflects a reddish color.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

girasol, n. (also girasole) a kind of opal reflecting a reddish glow; a fire-opal.

Etymology
orig. = sunflower, f. F girasol or It. girasole f. girare (as GIRANDOLE) + sole sun

ROGET THESAURUS

girasol

Jewelry

N jewel, jewelry, jewellery, bijoutry, bijou, bijouterie, trinket, fine jewelry, costume jewelry, junk jewelry, gem, gemstone, precious stone, necklace, bracelet, anklet, earring, locket, pendant, charm bracelet, ring, pinky ring, carcanet, chain, chatelaine, broach, pin, lapel pin, torque, diamond, brilliant, rock, beryl, emerald, chalcedony, agate, heliotrope, girasol, girasole, onyx, plasma, sard, sardonyx, garnet, lapis lazuli, opal, peridot, tourmaline, chrysolite, sapphire, ruby, synthetic ruby, spinel, spinelle, balais, oriental, oriental topaz, turquois, turquoise, zircon, cubic zirconia, jacinth, hyacinth, carbuncle, amethyst, alexandrite, cat's eye, bloodstone, hematite, jasper, moonstone, sunstone, pearl, cultured pearl, fresh-water pearl, mother of pearl, coral, jeweler, gemologist, minerologist, lapidary, lapidarian, gemology, gemmology, minerology, bejeweled, diamond, (gemstones), gemological.


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