gyre
English Thesaurus
1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | round shape, |
| definition | : | a shape that is curved and without sharp angles (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | corolla, |
| definition | : | (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | calyx, |
| definition | : | (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | verticil, |
| definition | : | a whorl of leaves growing around a stem (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | roll, roll out, |
| definition | : | flatten or spread with a roller (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
| definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roll, undulate, |
| definition | : | occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | roll, roll out, |
| definition | : | flatten or spread with a roller (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
| definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roll, undulate, |
| definition | : | occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative) |
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