Whorled: meaning, definitions and examples

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whorled

 

[ wษœหrld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

plant structure

Whorled refers to a botanical arrangement where three or more leaves, petals, or other plant structures are arranged around a single stem at a single node. This term is often used to describe the specific configuration of leaves on a plant, which can aid in identification.

Synonyms

circulated, convoluted, spiral

Examples of usage

  • The whorled leaves of the plant provided a unique aesthetic in the garden.
  • In botany, the whorled arrangement can help to distinguish one species from another.
  • The flowers had a striking whorled pattern that attracted many pollinators.

Translations

Translations of the word "whorled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น em espiral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เฅเคฐเคพเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wirbelig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berputar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั…ั€ะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spiralny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธฆๅทปใใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enroulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en espiral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถnerek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์šฉ๋Œ์ด ๋ชจ์–‘์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูˆู„ุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญrovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรญrovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่žบๆ—‹ๅฝข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrtinฤast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะธั€ะฐะปัŒะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถnษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en espiral

Word origin

The term 'whorled' is derived from the Old English word 'wyrled', meaning 'to turn' or 'to revolve'. Its root can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word '*werlaz', which also carries the connotation of a circular or spiral form. In modern usage, the word has been adopted primarily in botanical contexts to describe specific arrangements seen in leaves and flowers. As botanical science evolved, the term gained prominence in horticulture and plant taxonomy, allowing botanists and enthusiasts to communicate effectively about various plant forms and structures. Over the centuries, the usage of 'whorled' has expanded beyond botany in some contexts, although its most recognized meaning remains anchored in plant morphology.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,769 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.