turbinate
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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.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
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.
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
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
Spanish[edit]
Verb[edit]
turbinate
- second-person singular voseo imperative of turbinar combined with te
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- Italian non-lemma forms
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- Latin non-lemma forms
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- Spanish non-lemma forms
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