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girasol

/ˈdʒʌrəsoʊl/
/ˈdʒɪrəsəʊl/
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Definitions of girasol
  1. noun
    tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
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    type of:
    helianthus, sunflower
    any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
  2. noun
    an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
    synonyms: fire opal
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    type of:
    opal
    a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
Pronunciation
US
/ˈdʒʌrəsoʊl/
UK
/ˈdʒɪrəsəʊl/
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