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girasol
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gir·a·sol  (jr-sôl, -sl, -sl)
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 sl; see swel- in Indo-European roots).]
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Noun1.girasolgirasol - an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
fire opal
opal - a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
2.girasolgirasol - tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
Helianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, Jerusalem artichoke
helianthus, 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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