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词汇 turnsole
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Definition of turnsole in English:

turnsole

noun ˈtəːnsəʊlˈtərnˌsōl

  • A Mediterranean plant of the spurge family, whose flowers are said to turn with the sun.

    （地中海的大戟科植物）向阳性植物；染料沙戟

    Chrozophora tinctoria (family Euphorbiaceae), from which a blue or purple dye was formerly obtained

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The following is a construction guide for anyone who wishes to make a pair of authentic turnsoles.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French tournesole, based on Latin tornare (see turn) + sol 'sun'.

Definition of turnsole in US English:

turnsole

nounˈtərnˌsōl

  • A Mediterranean plant of the spurge family, whose flowers are said to turn with the sun.

    （地中海的大戟科植物）向阳性植物；染料沙戟

    Chrozophora tinctoria (family Euphorbiaceae), from which a blue or purple dye was formerly obtained

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The following is a construction guide for anyone who wishes to make a pair of authentic turnsoles.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French tournesole, based on Latin tornare (see turn) + sol ‘sun’.
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