gir·a·sol /ˈʤɪrəˌsɔl, ˌsol, ˌsɑl/
火蛋白石
Gir·a·sole Gir·a·sol n.
1. Bot. See Heliotrope. [Obs.]
2. Min. A variety of opal which is usually milk white, bluish white, or sky blue; but in a bright light it reflects a reddish color.
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girasol
n 1: an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors [syn:
fire opal]
2: tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely
cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers [syn: Jerusalem
artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, Helianthus
tuberosus]