Definitions for girasols

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girasols gir·a·sol

Spelling: [jir-uh-sawl, -sol]

IPA: /ˈdʒɪr əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl/

Girasols is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 289 anagrams from letters in girasols (agilorss).

Definitions for girasols

noun

1. an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
2. Jerusalem artichoke (def 1).

adjective

1. (of a stone) translucent and bluish-white with reddish reflections under strong light; opalescent.

Origin of girasols

1580-90; Italian, equivalent to gira(re) to turn (see girandole) + sole the sun; cf. parasol

Examples for girasols

girasol, jir′a-sol, n. a bluish-white translucent opal with reddish reflections.

girasol, Cacholong, Hyalite, and Menilite are varieties of opal.