Category:Whorl

Whorl, n. Etym: [oe. whorvil the whirl of a spindle; akin to as. Hweorfa the whirl of a spindle, hweorfan to turn; cf. Od. worvel the Whirl of a spindle. See whirl, n. & v.]

1. (bot.)

Defn: a circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about The same part or joint of a stem.

2. (zoöl.)

Defn: a volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.

3. (spinning)

Defn: the fly of a spindle.