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/jir"euh sawl', -sohl', -sol'/, n.girasol.
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girosol — /jir euh sawl , sohl , sol /, n. girasol. * * * girosol same as ↑girasol … Useful english dictionary
girasol — /jir euh sawl , sol /, n. 1. an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow. 2. See Jerusalem artichoke (def. 1). adj. 3. (of a stone) translucent and bluish white with reddish reflections under strong light; opalescent. Also, girasole… … Universalium
fire opal — noun Any transparent to translucent opal with a warm body colour of yellow, orange, or red. Syn: girasol, girosol … Wiktionary
girasol — /ˈdʒɪrəsɒl/ (say jiruhsol) noun a variety of opal in which the colours appear as a floating luminous glow. Also, girasole, girosol. {French, from Italian girasole, from gira(re) turn + sole sun, in imitation of Greek hēliotropion} …
gir|a|sole — gir|a|sol or gir|a|sole «JIHR uh sol, sohl», noun. 1. a whitish opal with fiery lights; fire opal. 2. = Jerusalem artichoke. (Cf. ↑Jerusalem artichoke) Also, girosol. ╂[< Italian girasole < girare (see etym. under … Useful english dictionary
gir|a|sol — or gir|a|sole «JIHR uh sol, sohl», noun. 1. a whitish opal with fiery lights; fire opal. 2. = Jerusalem artichoke. (Cf. ↑Jerusalem artichoke) Also, girosol. ╂[< Italian girasole < girare (see etym. under … Useful english dictionary
