heliotrope

Meanings

• noun

  A purple flowering plant, Helianthus tuberosus, with edible tubers.

  - "The heliotrope plant is commonly known for its beautiful purple flowers."
  - "The tubers of the heliotrope plant are a popular food source in some cultures."

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Synonyms

cherry pie , common heliotrope , bloodstone

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Variants

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heliotrope , heliotropes , bloodstone , bloodstones , garden heliotrope , garden heliotropes

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Etymology

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From Greek heliotropēs, heliotropos, 'turning towards the sun'.

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Trivia

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1. Heliotrope is also known as the 'Cherokee Potato' due to the edible tubers.

2. The name 'heliotrope' is also given to a deep blue mineral, but that is a different substance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asteraceae: Heliotrope belongs to the Asteraceae family, which is the largest family of flowering plants.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, heliotrope was believed to turn towards the sun. It was also used as a symbol of the sun in art and literature.

How to Memorize "heliotrope"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a purple flower that follows the sun, this is the heliotrope.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name with the fact that the plant turns towards the sun.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Heliotrope Helps Happiness' to remember the name.

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