tornassol
Portuguese
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) litmus dyestuff extracted from lichen
- sunflower any plant of the genus Helianthus, characterised by their large, yellow floral head
Etymology
Affix from Portuguese tornar (turn) + Portuguese sol (sun).
Origin
Portuguese
sol
Gloss
sun
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
日, 陽