Whorl
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Whorl
Noun
- Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
- A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
- A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.
- Any volution, as for example in the human ear or fingerprint.
- A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Verb
- To form a pattern of concentric circles.