whorl

• Nom désignant une forme ou un motif constitué d'une série de cercles concentriques ou de spirales, que l'on trouve par exemple sur des feuilles, des pétales de fleurs ou des mèches de cheveux.

A noun referring to a pattern or shape consisting of a series of concentric circles, often seen in leaves, flower petals, or hair strands.

1. Spiral or circular patternC1formal

   A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles, often seen in leaves, flower petals, or shells.

   Spirale ou motif circulaire

   • The shell had a beautiful whorl pattern.
   • The leaves grew in a tight whorl around the stem.
   • The artist painted a whorl of colors on the canvas.

   Synonymescoilconvolutioncurlloopringspiral

2. Hair strand or clusterC1formal

   A strand or cluster of hair that grows in a circular pattern.

   Tourbillon de cheveux

   • She had a small whorl of hair at the crown of her head.
   • The barber noticed a whorl in his client's hair.
   • The child's hair formed a natural whorl on the back of his head.

   Synonymescowlickcurlringletspiral

3. Coiled structureC1formal

   A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops.

   Structure en spirale

   • The rope was coiled into a tight whorl.
   • The fingerprint showed a distinct whorl pattern.
   • The wire was wound into a whorl for the experiment.

   Synonymescoilconvolutioncurlloopspiraltwist