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noun
Alternative spelling of girasole (“Jerusalem artichoke”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of fire opal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: fire opal
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noun
tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Jerusalem artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sunflower, helianthus
noun
an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fire opal
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: opal
History
From Italian girasole, from girare (“to rotate”) + sole (“sun”).
