HyperDic: whorled

English > 2 senses of the word whorled:
ADJECTIVEallwhorled, coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, turbinatein the shape of a coil
allwhorled, verticillate, verticillatedforming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)
English > whorled: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningIn the shape of a coil.
Synonymscoiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, turbinate
Broadercoiledcurled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
Spanishhelicoidal
Catalanhelicoïdal
English > whorled: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningforming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem).
Synonymsverticillate, verticillated
Broadercyclicforming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl
Spanishverticilado

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