noun Download 🔗Share A pattern of concentric circles. Examples : "The wood grain on the table formed beautiful whorls, like tiny circles nested inside each other. " appearance nature style geology biology mark structure science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem. Examples : "The rosebush had several whorls of leaves clustered around the stem. " plant biology nature part structure organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell. Examples : "The seashell had distinct whorls, each larger than the last as the snail grew. " biology animal nature part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any volution, as for example in the human ear or fingerprint. Examples : "The detective examined the fingerprints, carefully comparing the whorls on the suspect's fingers to those found at the crime scene. " physiology anatomy biology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. Examples : "The archaeologist found several clay whorls, suggesting the ancient people spun their own thread. " machine utensil technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
