Whorl
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A whorl is a type of spiral or circular pattern.
Other meanings of whorl include:
Other meanings of whorl include:
- Whorl (botany)Whorl (botany)In botany, a whorl is an arrangement of sepals, petals, leaves, or branches in which all the parts are attached at the same point and surround or wrap around the stem.There are four whorls in a general flower...
, used to describe the attachment of sepals, petals, leaves, or branches at a single point - Whorl (biology)Whorl (biology)In biology, a whorl might occur at the ends of different structures or occur in the middle of structures. It's often used to describe the structures of organs and used in the aid of identification...
, used to describe the structures of organs and used in the aid of identification - Whorl (fingerprint), a type of fingerprint pattern
- Whorl (mollusc)Whorl (mollusc)A whorl is a single, complete 360° revolution or turn in the spiral growth of a mollusc shell. A spiral configuration of the shell is found in of numerous gastropods, but it is also found in shelled cephalopods including Nautilus, Spirula and the large extinct subclass of cephalopods known as the...
, a single, complete 360° turn in the spiral growth of a mollusc shell- Body whorlBody whorlBody whorl is part of the morphology of a coiled gastropod mollusk.- In gastropods :In gastropods, the body whorl, or last whorl, is the most recently-formed and largest whorl of a spiral or helical shell, terminating in the aperture...
, in a mollusc shell the most recently formed whorl of a spiral shell, terminating in the aperture
- Body whorl
- Hair whorlHair whorlA hair whorl is a patch of hair growing in the opposite direction of the rest of the hair. Hair whorls occur in most hairy animals, on the body as well as on the head. Hair whorls, also known as crowns, swirls, trichoglyphs, or cowlicks, can be either clockwise or counterclockwise in direction of...
, a whorl in the hair of an animal - Hair whorl (horse)Hair whorl (horse)A hair whorl is a patch of hair growing in the opposite direction of the rest of the hair. Hair whorls can occur on animals with hairy coats, and are often found on horses and cows. Locations where whorls are found in equines include the stomach area, the face, stifle areas, and sometimes on the...
, hair whorls in horses - Spindle whorl, a weight attached to a spindle