turnsole

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noun

A heliotrope; so named because its flowers are supposed to turn toward the sun.

Similar
folium
OriginFrench tournesol →
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Meanings

nounturnsole (countable and uncountable, plural turnsoles)

plural turnsoles · alternative turnsol · alternative tournsol

  1. countableuncountableA heliotrope; so named because its flowers are supposed to turn toward the sun.
  2. countableuncountableA sunflower.
  3. countableuncountableA sun spurge (Euphorbia helioscopia).
  4. countableuncountableThe euphorbiaceous plant Chrozophora tinctoria.
  5. countableuncountableA purple dye obtained from Chrozophora tinctoria.

    Synonyms: folium

  6. countableobsoleteuncountablechemistrylitmus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA purple dye obtained from Chrozophora tinctoria.

Similar
folium
Also see
foliumheliotropesunflower

Origin

  1. Frenchtournesol
  2. Englishturnsole

French tournesol

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APA

turnsole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turnsole

MLA

“turnsole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turnsole. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turnsole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turnsole.

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