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Synonyms of heliotrope

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Another word for heliotrope is helio. Other synonyms of heliotrope are turnsole, heliotropian, cherry pie, garden heliotrope and sematrope.

Synonyms and similar words for heliotrope

nounA plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as (archaic) marigolds and...

  • turnsoleA heliotrope; so named because its flowers are supposed to turn toward the sun.
  • heliotropian obsoleteRelating to, or made from, heliotrope or bloodstone.

nounA plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially a common heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens), which...

nounAn instrument that uses a mirror to reflect sunlight for purposes such as signalling, or...

  • helioA heliotrope (surveying instrument).
  • sematrope datedAn instrument for signalling by reflecting the rays of the sun in different directions.

nounSynonym of bloodstone (“a green chalcedony that is sprinkled with red spots or veins of hematite”).

  • bloodstoneA green chalcedony that is sprinkled with red spots or veins of hematite.

Meaning of heliotrope

  1. noun A plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as (archaic) marigolds and sunflowers.
  2. noun A plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially a common heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens), which has clusters of purple flowers with a strong fragrance.
  3. noun With a qualifying word: any of various plants resembling those of the genus Heliotropium.

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Questions about synonyms of heliotrope

What is another word for heliotrope?
Heliotrope has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as helio, turnsole, heliotropian, cherry pie, garden heliotrope, sematrope and bloodstone.
What does heliotrope mean?
Heliotrope means a plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as (archaic) marigolds and sunflowers.

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