NOUN | substance | girasol, fire opal | an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors |
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plant | girasol, Jerusalem artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus | tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves |
Meaning | An opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors. | |
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Synonym | fire opal | |
Broader | opal | A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color |
Spanish | girasol, ópalo girasol | |
Catalan | gira-sol |
Meaning | tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers. | |
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Synonyms | Jerusalem artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus | |
Parts | Jerusalem artichoke | edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke |
Broader | sunflower, helianthus | Any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays |
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