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tournesol

sunflower

noun toor-nuh-SOL Rare

Usage Note

Tournesol literally means 'turns toward the sun', reflecting the plant's heliotropism. It is also the French word for the chemical indicator litmus — papier de tournesol is litmus paper used in chemistry. The oil l'huile de tournesol is one of the most common cooking oils in France.

Examples

"Les tournesols fleurissent en été."

Natural Translation

Sunflowers bloom in summer.

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