heliotrope

• Nom désignant une plante du genre Heliotropium, appréciée pour ses fleurs violettes parfumées qui se tournent vers le soleil, ou la couleur rouge-violacé qui rappelle cette fleur.

A noun referring to a plant of the genus Heliotropium, known for its fragrant purple flowers that turn toward the sun, or a reddish-purple color resembling that of the flower.

1. C1formal

   A plant of the genus Heliotropium, with fragrant purple or blue flowers that turn towards the sun.

   Héliotrope (plante)

   • The garden was filled with the sweet scent of heliotrope.
   • She planted heliotropes along the sunny border of the yard.
   • Heliotrope flowers are known for their ability to follow the sun.

2. C1formal

   A shade of purple, similar to the color of the heliotrope flower.

   Héliotrope (couleur)

   • The walls were painted a soft heliotrope.
   • She wore a dress in a delicate heliotrope hue.
   • The sunset had a beautiful heliotrope tint.