spirulate

adjective

spiru·​late

ˈspīr(y)əˌlāt,

ˈspir-

: spiral in form or arrangement

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin spirulatus, from (assumed) New Latin spirula small coil (from Late Latin, twisted cracknel) + Latin -atus -ate

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