gir·a·sol
(jĭr′ə-sôl′, -sōl′, -sŏl′)
[Italian
girasole,
sunflower, opal :
girare,
to turn; see
girandole +
sole,
sun (from Latin
sōl; see
sāwel- in
Indo-European roots).]
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girasol
(ˈdʒɪrəˌsɒl; -ˌsəʊl) , girosol
or girasole
n (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]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
gir•a•sol
(ˈdʒɪr əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl) also gir•a•sole
(-ˌsoʊl)
n. 1. an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
[1580–90; < Italian, =
gira(re) to turn (see
girandole) +
sole the sun]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun | 1. | girasol - an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colorsopal - 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, sunflower - any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays |
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