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1. (n.) heliotrope
any of numerous hairy plants of the genus Heliotropium, of the borage family, esp. H. arborescens, cultivated for its small, fragrant purple flowers.
2. heliotrope
any of various other plants, as the valerian.
3. heliotrope
any plant that turns toward the sun.
4. heliotrope
a light purple color; reddish lavender.
Etymology: (1580–90; < MF héliotrope < L hēliotropium < Gk hēliotrópion; see helio -, -trope)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) bloodstone, heliotrope
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Heliotrope
an instrument or machine for showing when the sun arrived at the tropics and equinoctial line
2. (noun) Heliotrope
a plant of the genus Heliotropium; -- called also turnsole and girasole. H. Peruvianum is the commonly cultivated species with fragrant flowers
3. (noun) Heliotrope
an instrument for making signals to an observer at a distance, by means of the sun's rays thrown from a mirror
4. (noun) Heliotrope
see Bloodstone (a)
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. Heliotrope
or Bloodstone, a variety of quartz (chalcedony or jasper) of a deep green colour, with bright red spots. The finest specimens, which come from South Asia, are of fairly translucent chalcedony; those of jasper are opaque; they are used as seals, ring-stones, &c.
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