Girasole
Pronunciation : Gir"a*sole Gir"a*sol
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It. girasole, or F. girasol, fr. L. gyrare to turn around + sol sun.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: See Heliotrope. [Obs.]
2. (Min.)
Defn: A variety of opal which is usually milk white, bluish white, or sky blue; but in a bright light it reflects a reddish color.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913