whorls

Meanings

• noun

  A circular or spiral pattern, especially one formed by the arrangement of leaves, petals, or the like around a central axis.

  - "The petals of the sunflower form beautiful whorls around the central disc."
  - "The arrangement of leaves in a tree forms whorls along the stem."

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Variants

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whorl , whorls

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Etymology

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Originating from Old English word 'hworl', meaning 'circle, whirl, spiral'.

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Trivia

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1. Whorls are not only found in botany but also in zoology, where they refer to the arrangement of scales on a snake's body.

2. The study of whorls in forensics is called 'helichology', which can be used to analyze fingerprints.

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Related Concepts

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1. Phyllotaxis: The arrangement of leaves, seeds, or other structures in a spiral pattern around a stem or axis, often referred to as whorls.

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Culture

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In literature, whorls have been used to describe intricate patterns or designs, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Gold-Bug'. In science, whorls are significant in botany, particularly in the study of plant morphology.

How to Memorize "whorls"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sunflower with its petals arranged in beautiful whorls around the central disc.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whorls' with the circular arrangement of leaves or petals around a central axis.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Whirl Around Central Axis' to help remember the meaning of 'whorls'.

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