turbinate
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin turbinatus.
Adjective
editturbinate (comparative more turbinate, superlative most turbinate)
- Shaped or spinning like a top (spinning top).
- In the shape of a coil.
- (zoology) Spiral and decreasing sharply in diameter from base to apex.
- a turbinate shell
- (anatomy) Of, or relating to, the turbinate bone.
Synonyms
editTranslations
editshaped or spinning like a top
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shaped like a coil
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zoology: spiral and decreasing sharply in diameter
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of or relating to the turbinate bone
Noun
editturbinate (plural turbinates)
- (anatomy) A turbinal or turbinate bone.
Synonyms
editDerived terms
editTranslations
editnasal concha — see nasal concha
Verb
editturbinate (third-person singular simple present turbinates, present participle turbinating, simple past and past participle turbinated)
- To revolve or spin like a top; to whirl.
Anagrams
editItalian
editEtymology 1
editVerb
editturbinate
- inflection of turbinare:
Etymology 2
editParticiple
editturbinate f pl
Latin
editAdjective
editturbināte
Spanish
editVerb
editturbinate
- second-person singular voseo imperative of turbinar combined with te
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