- strombuliform
- shaped like a spinning top; spirally twisted
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strombuliform
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Strombuliform — Strom*bu li*form, a. [NL. strombulus, dim. of strombus + form. See {Strombus}.] 1. (Geol.) Formed or shaped like a top. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Coiled into the shape of a screw or a helix. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strombuliform — a. like a spinning top or screw … Dictionary of difficult words
strombuliform — strombūˈliform adjective 1. Shaped like a spinning top 2. Spirally twisted • • • Main Entry: ↑stromb … Useful english dictionary
Shapes and Resemblance — This assortment of 370 adjectives all refer in some way to the form or shape of things. Some are more geometrically descriptive than others, while a number of terms refer to animal forms or shapes of obscure objects. Certain adjectives for shapes … Phrontistery dictionary
