Feb 2, 2012
DFW word of the day
Girosol - N: 1. also gir·o·sol See fire opal. 2. also gir·a·sole See Jerusalem artichoke. ETYMOLOGY: Italian girasole, sunflower, opal : girare, to turn ; see girandole + sole, sun (from Latin s l; see s wel- in Indo-European roots) fire opal NOUN: An opal with brilliant flamelike yellow, orange, and red colors. Also called girasol. Jerusalem artichoke NOUN: In both senses also called girasol. 1. A North American sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus) having yellow, rayed flower heads and edible tubers. 2. The tuber of this plant, eaten as a vegetable. Also called sunchoke. ETYMOLOGY: By folk etymology from Italian girasole, sunflower ; see girasol