# turnsole

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A heliotrope; so named because its flowers are supposed to turn toward the sun.
2. A sunflower.
3. A sun spurge (Euphorbia helioscopia).
4. The euphorbiaceous plant Chrozophora tinctoria.
5. A purple dye obtained from Chrozophora tinctoria.
6. litmus

## Etymology
French tournesol

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/turnsole