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heliotrope

UK
/ˈhiːliəʊtrəʊp/
US
/ˈhiːliəˌtroʊp/

Translations

heliotropenoun
heliotropes
pl
UK
/ˈhiːliəʊtrəʊp/
US
/ˈhiːliəˌtroʊp/
The garden was filled with the sweet scent of heliotrope.
Сад был наполнен сладким ароматом гелиотропа.
Additional translations
минерал
цветок
Synonyms
flower
turnsole
sunflower
heliotropeadjective
more heliotrope
Comp.
most heliotrope
Super.
UK
/ˈhiːliətrəʊp/
US
/ˈhiliəˌtroʊp/
Synonyms
lilac
plum
mauve
lavender
magenta
fuchsia
heliotropic
sunward
sun-facing
phototropic
purplish
violet

Definitions

heliotropenoun
A plant of the borage family, cultivated for its fragrant purple or blue flowers which are said to turn towards the sun.
The garden was filled with the sweet scent of heliotrope in full bloom.
A light purple color, similar to that of the heliotrope flower.
She chose a dress in a soft heliotrope shade for the evening gala.
A green variety of chalcedony flecked with red spots of jasper, commonly called bloodstone and used as a semi-precious gem.
The jeweller displayed a pendant carved from deep-green heliotrope streaked with crimson.
A surveying instrument consisting of a mirror used to reflect sunlight to a distant observer as a signalling device.
During the triangulation survey the team set up a heliotrope on the hilltop to mark the station.
heliotropeadjective
Of a light purple colour resembling that of the heliotrope flower.
She painted the nursery walls a delicate, heliotrope hue.
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