gir|a|sole

gir|a|sole
gir|a|sol or gir|a|sole «JIHR uh sol, -sohl», noun.
1. a whitish opal with fiery lights; fire opal.
2. = Jerusalem artichoke. (Cf.Jerusalem artichoke) Also, girosol.
[< Italian girasole < girare (see etym. under girandole (Cf.girandole)) + sole sun < Latin sōl, sōlis]

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