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Definitions

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.

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

spiralinganfractuouscoilingcoilingcoilingcorkscrew

Etymology

From Latin turbinatus.

Related phrases

inferior turbinateinferior turbinate boneturbinate bone

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