turbinate definition - Dictionary

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tur·bi·nate [ túrbinət, túrbi nàyt ] or tur·bi·nal [ túrbin'l ]

adjective

Definition:

1. spiral in shape: having a shape like a spiral or scroll

2. anatomy shaped like scroll: describes any of the three scroll-shaped bones found on the walls of the nasal passages of mammals

3. zoology shaped like inverted cone: describes a mollusk shell that spirals and is shaped like an inverted cone

noun (plural tur·bi·nates) (plural tur·bi·nals)

Definition:

1. anatomy turbinate bone: a turbinate bone in the nasal passage of mammals

2. zoology mollusk shell: a turbinate mollusk shell

[Mid-17th century. < Latin turbinatus< Latin turbin- "spiral, spinning top"]

tur·bi·na·tion [ tùrbi náysh'n ] noun