whorl

n. 轮生体, 螺层, 螺旋状物, 涡 vt. 使成涡漩

发音

其它 /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/
其它 /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/

词形变化

whorls 复数 whorls whorling whorls 三单 whorling 现在分词 whorled 过去式 whorled 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.

  2. 2.

    A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.

    生物 植物学
  3. 3.

    A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.

    生物 动物学
  4. 4.

    Any volution, as for example in the human ear or fingerprint.

    医学
  5. 5.

    A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle.

v.
  1. 1.

    To form a pattern of concentric circles.

    不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 10

roll spiral scroll curl coil helix ringlet curlicue gyre volute

上位词 3

lock construction structure

下位词 4

hank corolla calyx verticil

相关短语

whorl foot whorl feet whorl snail whorl snails

词源

From alteration of whirl (verb).

来源：wiktionary