heliotrope
[ˈhiːlɪəˌtrəʊp,ˈhɛljə-]
n
any boraginaceous plant of the genus Heliotropium, esp the South American H. arborescens, cultivated for its small fragrant purple flowers
any of various plants that turn towards the sun
a bluish-violet to purple colour.(as adjective)
an instrument used in geodetic surveying employing the sun's rays reflected by a mirror as a signal for the sighting of stations over long distances
another name for bloodstone
- 习惯用语
- garden heliotrope a widely cultivated valerian, Valeriana officinalis, with clusters of small pink, purple, or white flowers
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