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Synonyms of turbinate

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Another word for turbinate is spiral. Other synonyms of turbinate are helical.

Synonyms and similar words for turbinate

nounA turbinal or turbinate bone.

  • nasal conchaAny one of the three thin bony plates on the lateral wall of the nasal cavity.

adjectiveMore synonyms

Meaning of turbinate

  1. adjective Shaped or spinning like a top (spinning top).
  2. adjective In the shape of a coil.
  3. adjective Spiral and decreasing sharply in diameter from base to apex.

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Questions about synonyms of turbinate

What is another word for turbinate?
Turbinate has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as spiral and helical.
What does turbinate mean?
Turbinate means shaped or spinning like a top (spinning top).

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