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heliotrope in Portuguese

heliotrope in Portuguese is heliotropo, heliotrópio, púrpura-rosado — heliotrope means a fragrant plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially garden heliotrope, which bears clusters of small purple flowers.

heliotrope in Portuguese

heliotropo
noun
heliotrópio
noun
heliotrópio
noun
(countable, botany, also, figuratively) A plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as (archaic) marigolds and sunflowers.
púrpura-rosado
noun
(uncountable) A light purple or violet colour like that of Heliotropium arborescens flowers.

What does "heliotrope" mean?

  1. noun A fragrant plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially garden heliotrope, which bears clusters of small purple flowers.
    "Gardeners grow heliotrope along the border for its strong, sweet scent."
  2. noun A light purple or violet colour like that of heliotrope flowers.
    "She chose heliotrope for the bedroom walls."
  3. adjective Of a light purple or violet colour like that of heliotrope flowers.
    "The dress was a soft heliotrope shade."
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heliotrope in a sentence

  • Gardeners grow heliotrope along the border for its strong, sweet scent.
  • The heliotrope's purple flower clusters filled the greenhouse with fragrance.
  • She chose heliotrope for the bedroom walls.
  • The evening sky faded through pinks into heliotrope.

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What is "heliotrope" in Portuguese?
"heliotrope" in Portuguese is heliotropo, heliotrópio, púrpura-rosado. heliotrope means: A fragrant plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially garden heliotrope, which bears clusters of small purple flowers.
How do you use "heliotrope" in a sentence?
Example: "Gardeners grow heliotrope along the border for its strong, sweet scent." In Portuguese, "heliotrope" is heliotropo, heliotrópio, púrpura-rosado.
Are there other ways to say "heliotrope" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "heliotrope": heliotropo, heliotrópio, púrpura-rosado.
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