Difference between revisions of "Heliotropolis"
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Metropolis: a major city (from Late Latin metropolis, mother-city, from Greek: meter, metr-, mother.) | Metropolis: a major city (from Late Latin metropolis, mother-city, from Greek: meter, metr-, mother.) | ||
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| + | Heliotrope: Any of several plants of the genus Heliotropium, especially H. arborescens, native to Peru and having small, highly fragrant purplish flowers. Also called turnsole. | ||
| + | *The garden heliotrope. | ||
| + | *Any of various plants that turn toward the sun. | ||
| + | *A moderate, light, or brilliant violet to moderate or deep reddish purple. | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 4 December 2005
Heliopolis: An ancient city of northern Egypt in the Nile River delta
Helio: from Greek, helios: Sun
Metropolis: a major city (from Late Latin metropolis, mother-city, from Greek: meter, metr-, mother.)
Heliotrope: Any of several plants of the genus Heliotropium, especially H. arborescens, native to Peru and having small, highly fragrant purplish flowers. Also called turnsole.
- The garden heliotrope.
- Any of various plants that turn toward the sun.
- A moderate, light, or brilliant violet to moderate or deep reddish purple.
