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whorl: noun
whorl: noun

whorl [wɜ:l, Am wɜ:rl] N

1. whorl liter (spiral form):

whorl

spirala f

2. whorl BOT:

whorl

whorl N

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spiralne linie papilarne fpl

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The periphery of the body whorl is angulated. en.wikipedia.org

The body whorl has two plain ribs below the nodulous ones, and three revolving ridges below the periphery, forming columellar folds. en.wikipedia.org

The periphery of the body whorl is somewhat angulated. en.wikipedia.org

There are usually 7 to 9 riblets on the penultimate whorl, about 9 on the base. en.wikipedia.org

The columella is oblique, slightly curved, and somewhat revolute, reinforced by the somewhat attenuated basal portion of the body whorl. en.wikipedia.org

The other whorls are sculptured by numerous concentric ribs and spiral lirae, about 9 in number on the penultimate whorl, producing a cancellated appearance. en.wikipedia.org

The periphery of the shell is angulated, and tuberculate, as well as the body whorl below it. en.wikipedia.org

The whorls in protoconch number more than two. en.wikipedia.org

The spiral striae are very minute and close together, with 30-50 on the body whorl. en.wikipedia.org

The 4 whorls are convex and rapidly increasing. en.wikipedia.org

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