Whorl

"Whorl" in French

fusaïole

(weight attached to a spindle)

tour de spire

(volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.)

verticille

(circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs.)

volute

(pattern of concentric circles.)

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