whorl

1. n. & v. A circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem. Source: opted

2. n. & v. A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell. Source: opted

3. n. & v. The fly of a spindle. Source: opted

4. n. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) Source: wordnet

5. n. lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl Source: wordnet

6. n. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops Source: wordnet

7. 1. (Bot.) A circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem. 2. (Zoöl.) A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell. 3. (Spinning) The fly of a spindle. Source: webster

8. A circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, aboutthe same part or joint of a stem. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) n a strand or cluster of hair n a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops Source: ecdict

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