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| whorl [ wawrl, wurl, hwawrl, hwurl ] (plural whorls) |
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1. something spiral-shaped: something in the shape of a spiral, coil, or curl
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2. anatomy crime pattern on finger: a series of concentric circular or elliptical ridges in the pattern of lines on the gripping surface of a finger or thumb, or this shape seen in a fingerprint
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3. botany circle of plant parts: a circular arrangement of three or more leaves, petals, or other plant parts arising at the same level on a stem or other axis, like spokes on a wheel
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4. zoology spiral in shell: a turn or coil in a mollusk's shell
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| [15th century. Alteration of whirl] |
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 whorled adjective |
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