| Word | heliotrope |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A light purple color (that of a heliotrope flower, a type of borage used in perfume). |
| Sentence | A heliotrope envelope was lying beside his breakfast-cup. |
| Source | Dubliners, "The Dead", p. 244 |
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