Heliotrope
noun
A plant with purple or pink flowers and leaves that turn towards the sun.
The garden was filled with the sweet aroma of heliotrope flowers.

Often appears as...
- heliotrope flowers
- heliotrope plant
noun
A tint of purple, a mixture of purple and pink.
She painted the sunset in shades of heliotrope and crimson.

Often appears as...
- heliotrope shade
- heliotrope color
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Technical
noun
A kind of mineral that reflects light, often used in making jewelry.
The heliotrope stone in her necklace shimmered in the sunlight.

Often appears as...
- heliotrope stone
- heliotrope jewelry
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A plant with purple or pink flowers and leaves that turn towards the sun.
The garden was filled with the sweet aroma of heliotrope flowers.

Often appears as...
- heliotrope flowers
- heliotrope plant
noun
A tint of purple, a mixture of purple and pink.
She painted the sunset in shades of heliotrope and crimson.

Often appears as...
- heliotrope shade
- heliotrope color
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A kind of mineral that reflects light, often used in making jewelry.
The heliotrope stone in her necklace shimmered in the sunlight.

Often appears as...
- heliotrope stone
- heliotrope jewelry
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3

Nature Inspired
Used to describe plants that move with the sun, emphasizing natural behavior.

The heliotrope's leaves follow the sun throughout the day.
Poetic Imagery
In literature, it often creates vivid imagery associated with gardens or natural beauty.

Novels often mention the heliotrope's petals to evoke a sense of Victorian garden elegance.
Aromatic Associations
Associated with pleasant scents, useful when discussing fragrant plants in a poetic or descriptive way.

The perfume boasted notes of jasmine and heliotrope.
Nature Inspired
Used to describe plants that move with the sun, emphasizing natural behavior.

The heliotrope's leaves follow the sun throughout the day.
Poetic Imagery
In literature, it often creates vivid imagery associated with gardens or natural beauty.

Novels often mention the heliotrope's petals to evoke a sense of Victorian garden elegance.
Aromatic Associations
Associated with pleasant scents, useful when discussing fragrant plants in a poetic or descriptive way.

The perfume boasted notes of jasmine and heliotrope.
Nature Inspired
Used to describe plants that move with the sun, emphasizing natural behavior.

The heliotrope's leaves follow the sun throughout the day.
Poetic Imagery
In literature, it often creates vivid imagery associated with gardens or natural beauty.

Novels often mention the heliotrope's petals to evoke a sense of Victorian garden elegance.
Aromatic Associations
Associated with pleasant scents, useful when discussing fragrant plants in a poetic or descriptive way.

The perfume boasted notes of jasmine and heliotrope.
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