tornasol

Definitions of tornasol
  1. noun
    unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator
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    type of:
    papel
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
  2. noun
    the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
    synonyms: iridiscencia, irisación, opalescencia
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    type of:
    luminosidad
    the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
  3. noun
    the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
    synonyms: bruñido, lustre, viso
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    type of:
    brillo, reverbero
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  4. noun
    any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
    synonyms: girasol, mirasol
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    type of:
    flor
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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