Gir'a-sōle or Gir'a-sōl, n.

n. [It. girasole, Fr. & Sp. girasol, from It. girare, Sp. girar, and It. sole, Sp. & Lat. sol, the sun. See supra.]

1. (Bot.) A plant; the turnsole or heliotrope. See HELIOTROPE.
2. (Min.) A mineral, usually milk-white, bluish-white, or sky-blue, but when turned toward the sun, or any bright light, it constantly reflects a reddish color; — hence its name. Dand.