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girasol

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: girasol

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n
tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
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n
an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: girasol
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n tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers

Synonyms:
Helianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower
Type of:
helianthus, sunflower
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
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n an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors

Synonyms:
fire opal
Type of:
opal
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
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