girasol

[ jir-uh-sawl, -sol ]

/ ˈdʒɪr əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl /

noun

an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.

Jerusalem artichoke(def 1).

adjective

(of a stone) translucent and bluish-white with reddish reflections under strong light; opalescent.

Nearby words

gipsywort, giraffe, giraldus cambrensis, girandole, girard, girasol, giraud, giraudoux, gird, gird one's loins, girder

Also gir·a·sole

[jir-uh-sohl] /ˈdʒɪr əˌsoʊl/, girosol.

Origin of girasol

1580–90; < Italian, equivalent to gira(re) to turn (see girandole) + sole the sun; cf. parasol

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Examples from the Web for girasole

Girasole's presence, also, was felt to be an additional guarantee of safety.
The American Baron|James De Mille
To his amazement, he found the house deserted, its only inmate being that dead brigand whom Girasole had mistaken for Hawbury.
The American Baron|James De Mille
Then she twined one arm around Ethel's waist, and turned her large, soft, childish eyes upon Girasole.
The American Baron|James De Mille
All these things combined to stimulate the hate as well as the love of Girasole.
The American Baron|James De Mille

These thoughts had all occurred to Girasole, and the sight of the two prisoners kindled his rage to madness.
The American Baron|James De Mille

British Dictionary definitions for girasole

girasol

girosol or girasole

/ (ˈdʒɪrəˌsɒl, -ˌsəʊl) /

noun

a type of opal that has a red or pink glow in bright light; fire opal

Word Origin for girasol

C16: from Italian, from girare to revolve (see gyrate) + sole the sun, from Latin sōl

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