TURNSOLE


Meaning of TURNSOLE in English

■ noun a Mediterranean plant whose flowers are said to turn with the sun, and from which a blue or purple dye was formerly obtained. [ Chrozophora tinctoria .]

Origin

ME: from OFr. tournesole , based on L. tornare (see turn ) + sol 'sun'.

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