tournesol

Definitions of tournesol
  1. noun
    any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
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    type of:
    fleur
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
  2. noun
    any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
    synonyms: hélianthe
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    type of:
    arbrisseau, buisson
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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