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spiralwise

spiralwise adjective: in a spiral shape or motion.

Adjective

spiralwise (not comparable)

  1. In a spiral shape or motion.

Adverb

spiralwise (not comparable)

  1. In a spiral shape or motion.

Origin of spiralwise

From spiral + -wise.

Questions about spiralwise

What does spiralwise mean?
Spiralwise means in a spiral shape or motion.
What part of speech is spiralwise?
Spiralwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near spiralwise in the dictionary

  1. spirallings
  2. spirally
  3. spirals
  4. spirals of Archimedes
  5. spirals out
  6. spiralwise
  7. spiramide
  8. spiramycin
  9. spiramycins
  10. spiran
  11. spirangle

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