turbinate
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin turbinatus.
Adjective edit
turbinate (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.
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shaped 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 edit
turbinate (plural turbinates)
- (anatomy) A turbinal or turbinate bone.
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Derived terms edit
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nasal concha — see nasal concha
Verb edit
turbinate (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 edit
Italian edit
Etymology 1 edit
Verb edit
turbinate
- inflection of turbinare:
Etymology 2 edit
Participle edit
turbinate f pl
Latin edit
Adjective edit
turbināte
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Verb edit
turbinate
- second-person singular voseo imperative of turbinar combined with te