turnsole en · NOUN
Etymology
French tournesol
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A heliotrope; so named because its flowers are supposed to turn toward the sun.
- (countable, uncountable) A sunflower.
- (countable, uncountable) A sun spurge (Euphorbia helioscopia).
- (countable, uncountable) The euphorbiaceous plant Chrozophora tinctoria.
- (countable, uncountable) A purple dye obtained from Chrozophora tinctoria.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) litmus
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turnsoles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| turnsol | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tournsol | alternative | lexicographic |