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GIRASOLES
Noun
girasoles
plural of girasole
Anagrams
• gasoliers, seraglios
Source: Wiktionary
GIRASOLE
Gir"a*sole Gir"a*sol, n. Etym: [It. girasole, or F. girasol, fr. L. gyrare to turn around + sol sun.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: See Heliotrope. [Obs.]
2. (Min.)
Definition: A variety of opal which is usually milk white, bluish white, or sky blue; but in a bright light it reflects a reddish color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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