- Spirulate
- Spirulate Spir"u*late, n. (Zo["o]l.) Having the color spots, or structural parts, arranged spirally. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
spirulate — spiru·late … English syllables
spirulate — a. spirally arranged … Dictionary of difficult words
spirulate — ˈspīr(y)əˌlāt, ˈspir adjective Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin spirulatus, from (assumed) New Latin spirula small coil (from Late Latin, twisted cracknel) + Latin atus ate : spiral in form or arrangement … Useful english dictionary
Spini-spirulate — Spin i spir u*late, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having spines arranged spirally. See {Spicule}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spirulina — ˌspīrəˈlīnə noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from spirula small coil + ina ina (II) more at spirulate : a microscopic filamentous aquatic photosynthetic bacterium or blue green alga (genus … Useful english dictionary