Synonyms for turnsole
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A heliotrope; so named because its flowers are supposed to turn toward the sun.
Related words
- Other spellings
- turnsol
Forms
- Plural
- turnsoles → heliotropes, sunflowers, foliums…
Example sentences
- sunflower There is a sunflower field near the train station.
- heliotrope Heliotrope is a mineral aggregate commonly also known as bloodstone.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| turnsole | steady | |
| sunflower | steady | |
| heliotrope | steady | |
| folium | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- folium
- 9 letters
- sunflower3
- 10 letters
- heliotrope4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sunflower3 = 3 syllables).