gir·a·sol (j r  -sôl , -s l, -s l)n. 1. also gir·o·sol See fire opal. 2. also gir·a·sole See Jerusalem artichoke. [Italian girasole, sunflower, opal : girare, to turn; see girandole + sole, sun (from Latin s l; see s wel- in Indo-European roots).] |
girasol, girosol, girasole [ˈdʒɪrəˌsɒl -ˌsəʊl]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) a type of opal that has a red or pink glow in bright light; fire opal
[from Italian, from girare to revolve (see gyrate) + sole the sun, from Latin sōl]
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| 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 Jerusalem artichoke - edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke |
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