eliotropio

Definitions of eliotropio
  1. noun
    tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally
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    type of:
    valeriana
    a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
  2. noun
    any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
    synonyms: girasole
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    types:
    topinambur
    tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
    type of:
    agave, fiore
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
  3. noun
    green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
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    calcedonio
    a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
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