turbinate

== English == === Etymology === From Latin turbinatus. === Adjective === turbinate (comparative more turbinate, superlative most turbinate) Shaped or spinning like a top (spinning top). In the shape of a coil. (zoology) Spiral and decreasing sharply in diameter from base to apex. a turbinate shell (anatomy) Of, or relating to, the turbinate bone. ==== Synonyms ==== coiling helical spiral spiraling volute whorled ==== Translations ==== === Noun === turbinate (plural turbinates) (anatomy) A turbinal or turbinate bone. ==== Synonyms ==== nasal concha ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === turbinate (third-person singular simple present turbinates, present participle turbinating, simple past and past participle turbinated) To revolve or spin like a top; to whirl. === Anagrams === intratube, tribunate, tube train == Italian == === Etymology 1 === ==== Verb ==== turbinate inflection of turbinare: second-person plural present indicative second-person plural imperative === Etymology 2 === ==== Participle ==== turbinate f pl feminine plural of turbinato == Latin == === Adjective === turbināte vocative masculine singular of turbinātus == Spanish == === Verb === turbinate second-person singular voseo imperative of turbinar combined with te