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whorled

/wawrld, wurld, hwawrld, hwurld/US // wɔrld, wɜrld, ʰwɔrld, ʰwɜrld //

漩涡状,漩涡状的,漩涡式的,漩涡式

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having a whorl or whorls.
    • : disposed in the form of a whorl, as leaves.

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Examples

  • On the other hand, the whorled character of the core can hardly fail to be recognised.

  • The cells composing the whorled filaments are beaded or moniliform, and are prolonged into colourless hair-like points.

  • The pretty, close-whorled spirals, placed one against the other on the same level, have a very pleasing general effect.

  • Here you have a choice between Leaves alternate or clustered and Leaves opposite or whorled.

  • Evergreen shrubs or trees, leaves opposite or whorled, sessile, scale-like or short-linear; fruit berry-like; seeds 1-3.

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