girasole

noun

gir·​a·​sole ˈjir-ə-ˌsȯl 

-ˌsōl,

-ˌsäl

variants or less commonly girasol

1

: jerusalem artichoke

2

usually girasol : an opal of varying color that gives out fiery reflections in bright light

Word History

Etymology

Italian girasole sunflower, from girare + sole sun, from Latin sol — more at solar

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1