girasol
[ jir-uh-sawl, -sol ]
noun
an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
adjective
(of a stone) translucent and bluish-white with reddish reflections under strong light; opalescent.
Origin of girasol
1- Also gir·a·sole [jir-uh-sohl], /ˈdʒɪr əˌsoʊl/, girosol.
Words Nearby girasol
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How to use girasol in a sentence
girasol, Cacholong, Hyalite, and Menilite are varieties of opal.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II | Arnold Cooleygirasol, jir′a-sol, n. a bluish-white translucent opal with reddish reflections.
British Dictionary definitions for girasol
girasol
girosol or girasole
/ (ˈdʒɪrəˌsɒl, -ˌsəʊl) /
noun
a type of opal that has a red or pink glow in bright light; fire opal
Origin of girasol
1C16: from Italian, from girare to revolve (see gyrate) + sole the sun, from Latin sōl
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