girasol
[ jir-uh-sawl, -sol ]
/ ˈdʒɪr əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl /
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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.
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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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