girasol

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: gir=a=sol

CIDE DICTIONARY

girasol, n. [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

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