heliotropes (0 synonym found)

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Definition of heliotropes:

(n) : (specifically) A plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially the common heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) which has clusters of purple flowers with a strong fragrance.
(n) : (uncountable) The fragrance of Heliotropium arborescens flowers, or a scent resembling this fragrance.
(n) : (uncountable) A light purple or violet colour like that of Heliotropium arborescens flowers.
(n) : (countable) An instrument that uses a mirror to reflect sunlight for purposes such as signalling, or (surveying) triangulation (where the reflected light is detected by another surveyor positioned some distance away).
(n) : With a qualifying word: any of various plants resembling those of the genus Heliotropium.
(n) : (countable, botany, also figuratively) A plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as (archaic) marigolds and sunflowers.

Definition of heliotropes:

(n) : (specifically) A plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially the common heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) which has clusters of purple flowers with a strong fragrance.
(n) : (uncountable) The fragrance of Heliotropium arborescens flowers, or a scent resembling this fragrance.
(n) : (uncountable) A light purple or violet colour like that of Heliotropium arborescens flowers.
(n) : (countable) An instrument that uses a mirror to reflect sunlight for purposes such as signalling, or (surveying) triangulation (where the reflected light is detected by another surveyor positioned some distance away).
(n) : With a qualifying word: any of various plants resembling those of the genus Heliotropium.
(n) : (countable, botany, also figuratively) A plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as (archaic) marigolds and sunflowers.

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