noun🔗ShareVolutes, spiralesA pattern of concentric circles."The wood grain on the table formed beautiful whorls, like tiny circles nested inside each other. "Le grain du bois sur la table formait de belles volutes, comme de minuscules cercles imbriqués les uns dans les autres.appearancenaturestylegeologybiologymarkstructurescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerticilleA circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem."The rosebush had several whorls of leaves clustered around the stem. "Le rosier avait plusieurs verticilles de feuilles regroupées autour de la tige.plantbiologynaturepartstructureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpirales, enroulementsA volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell."The seashell had distinct whorls, each larger than the last as the snail grew. "Le coquillage présentait des spirales distinctes, chacune plus grande que la précédente à mesure que l'escargot grandissait.biologyanimalnaturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolutes, spiralesAny volution, as for example in the human ear or fingerprint."The detective examined the fingerprints, carefully comparing the whorls on the suspect's fingers to those found at the crime scene. "Le détective a examiné les empreintes digitales, comparant attentivement les volutes sur les doigts du suspect à celles trouvées sur les lieux du crime.physiologyanatomybiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolant, poidsA flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle."The archaeologist found several clay whorls, suggesting the ancient people spun their own thread. "L'archéologue a trouvé plusieurs volants en argile, ce qui suggère que les anciens peuples filaient leur propre fil.machineutensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
