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H / hēlĭŏtrŏpĭum
noun greek

hēlĭŏtrŏpĭum

gen. hēlĭŏtrŏpii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
= ἡλιοτρόπιον.
The plant turnsole; heliotrope
The plant turnsole, heliotrope, Varr. R. R. 1, 46; Plin. 2, 41, 41, § 109; 22, 21, 29, § 57. —
A precious stone with green and brown streaks; striped jasper •
A precious stone with green and brown streaks, striped jasper, Plin. 37, 10, 60, § 165.—Called also: hēlĭŏtrŏpĭos (gemma), Mart. Cap. 1, § 75: heliotropius lapis, Prisc. Perieg. 254.
Perseus ID: n20371 Key: heliotropium