1. a plant with small fragrant purple or white flowers that turn to follow the sun
2. a light purple color
3. a type of quartz that is green with red spots
Usage: geology

Examples

• The heliotrope in her garden filled the air with sweet fragrance.
• She planted heliotrope along the sunny border of her yard.
• The artist mixed blue and red to create a beautiful heliotrope shade.
• Her dress was a soft heliotrope that complemented her complexion.
• The jeweler set a polished heliotrope stone in the silver ring.
• Heliotrope flowers are popular in cottage gardens for their scent.
• The sunset painted the clouds in shades of heliotrope and gold.