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Turbinate

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Shaped or spinning like a top (spinning top).
  2. 2
    In the shape of a coil.
  3. 3
    Spiral and decreasing sharply in diameter from base to apex.

    "a turbinate shell"

  4. 4
    Of, or relating to, the turbinate bone.
Adjective
  1. 1
    in the shape of a coil wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to the scroll-shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A turbinal or turbinate bone.
  2. 2
    any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To revolve or spin like a top; to whirl.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin turbinatus.

Etymology 2

From Latin turbinatus.

Etymology 3

From Latin turbinatus.

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