whorl in French
whorl in French is volute, verticille, tour de spire — whorl means one ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.
whorl in French
volute
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
verticille
(botany) A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
tour de spire
(zoology) A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.
fusaïole
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]
What does "whorl" mean?
- noun One ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.
- noun A ring of three or more leaves or flowers growing around the same point on a stem.
- noun One full turn of the coiled, pointed shell of a snail-like creature.
- noun A curved, spiralling shape, as seen in a fingerprint or in the ear.
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What is "whorl" in French?
"whorl" in French is volute, verticille, tour de spire. whorl means: One ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.
Are there other ways to say "whorl" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "whorl": volute, verticille, tour de spire, fusaïole.
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