spiral
noun
a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
subspiral
-
a word derived from
spiral.
Example Sentences
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Zoœcia ovate or almost cylindrical, arranged on the stem singly, in clusters or in a subspiral line.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson
