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whorled

[ wawrld, wurld, hwawrld, hwurld ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of whorled¹

First recorded in 1770–80; whorl + -ed ³

On the other hand, the whorled character of the core can hardly fail to be recognised.

The cells composing the whorled filaments are beaded or moniliform, and are prolonged into colourless hair-like points.

The pretty, close-whorled spirals, placed one against the other on the same level, have a very pleasing general effect.

Here you have a choice between Leaves alternate or clustered and Leaves opposite or whorled.

Evergreen shrubs or trees, leaves opposite or whorled, sessile, scale-like or short-linear; fruit berry-like; seeds 1-3.

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