tornasol

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Galician

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

Unknown.

Noun

tornasol m (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) litmus
  2. iridescence
Synonyms

Etymology 2

From tornar (to turn) +‎ sol (sun).

Noun

tornasol m (plural tornasois)

  1. sunflower
Synonyms

Portuguese

Noun

tornasol m (plural tornasóis)

  1. Superseded spelling of tornassol.

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /toɾnaˈsol/ [t̪oɾ.naˈsol]
  • Rhymes: -ol
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Etymology 1

Related to sense 2, as it is derived from the turnsole.

Noun

tornasol m (uncountable)

  1. (chremistry) litmus
  2. iridescence
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From tornar (to turn) +‎ sol (sun).

Noun

tornasol m (plural tornasoles)

  1. sunflower
Synonyms