gyral

[ jahy-ruhl ]

adjective

1. gyratory.
2. Anatomy. of or relating to a gyrus.

gyral

/ ˈdʒaɪrəl /

adjective

1. having a circular, spiral, or rotating motion; gyratory
2. anatomy of or relating to a convolution (gyrus) of the brain

Derived Forms

• ˈgyrally, adverb

Other Words From

• gyral·ly adverb
• inter·gyral adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyral¹

First recorded in 1740–50; gyr- + -al ¹

Example Sentences

My garbled gyral nature, partaking uneasily of both, prefers to wander and hang and float about between the two.

From Project Gutenberg

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