tournsol
English
editNoun
edittournsol (uncountable)
- A violet-blue dye got from the plant Chrozophora tinctoria
Usage notes
editThis spelling is largely found in the 18th and 19th centuries. The more usual modern spelling is turnsole.
tournsol (uncountable)
This spelling is largely found in the 18th and 19th centuries. The more usual modern spelling is turnsole.