gyrose

[ jahy-rohs ]

adjective

1. marked with wavy lines.

gyrose

/ ˈdʒaɪrəʊz /

adjective

1. botany marked with sinuous lines

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyrose¹

First recorded in 1830–40; gyr- + -ose ¹

Example Sentences

Gyrose: Marked by wavy lines, indefinitely placed (Fig. 146, b).

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