mirasol

Thân thiện

A farmer stands in a field of tall mirasol plants.

Definition

Noun: 1. A variety of sunflower: "Mirasol" is a common name for a specific type of annual sunflower (Helianthus annuus), cultivated primarily for producing silage (animal fodder) and for its seeds, which are processed to yield oil. It is a widespread agricultural crop in the United States and North America.

Usage Notes

• "Mirasol" is a specific term used in agriculture and botany. In everyday conversation, the general term "sunflower" is more common.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer planted a field of mirasol for harvest in the fall.
  • Mirasol seeds are a valuable source of cooking oil.
  • This variety, known as mirasol, is favored for its high seed yield.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related products or features.
  • mirasol oil
  • mirasol cultivation
  • a mirasol field

Variants and Related Words

• Sunflower (n): The general common name for plants of the genus , including the mirasol.
• Helianthus annuus (n): The scientific Latin name for the annual sunflower species.

Synonyms

• Common sunflower
• Annual sunflower

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Mirasol" has a distinct, specialized meaning in English as an agricultural term for a sunflower cultivar. It should not be confused with the Spanish words "mirar" (to look) or "sol" (sun), though its etymology is related to "looking at the sun," describing the plant's heliotropic behavior.

Học thuật

Noun

1. annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America

Từ đồng nghĩa

• common sunflower
• Helianthus annuus