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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gir•a•sol (jir′ə sôl′, -sol′),USA pronunciation n. - Jewelryan opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
- Plant BiologySee Jerusalem artichoke (def. 1).
adj. - (of a stone) translucent and bluish-white with reddish reflections under strong light; opalescent.
Also, gir•a•sole (jir′ə sōl′),USA pronunciation girosol. - Italian, equivalent. to gira(re) to turn (see girandole) + sole the sun; compare parasol
- 1580–90
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: girasol, girosol, girasole /ˈdʒɪrəˌsɒl -ˌsəʊl/ n - a type of opal that has a red or pink glow in bright light; fire opal
Etymology: 16th Century: from Italian, from girare to revolve (see gyrate) + sole the sun, from Latin sōl |