Galician

Noun

tornasol m ‎(uncountable)

1. (chemistry) litmus
2. iridescence

Synonyms

• (iridescence): catasol m

Etymology 2

From tornar ‎(“to turn”) +‎ sol ‎(“sun”).

Noun

tornasol m ‎(plural tornasois)

1. sunflower

Synonyms

• (sunflower): xirasol m, mirasol m

Portuguese

Noun

tornasol m (plural tornasóis)

1. Superseded spelling of tornassol.

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /toɾ.naˈsol/
• Rhymes: -ol

Etymology 1

Unknown.

Noun

tornasol m ‎(uncountable)

1. (chremistry) litmus
2. iridescence

Derived terms

• papel de tornasol m
• tornasolado
• tornasolar verb

Etymology 2

From tornar ‎(“to turn”) +‎ sol ‎(“sun”).

Noun

tornasol m ‎(plural tornasoles)

1. sunflower

Synonyms

• girasol m