Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turbinate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: turbinate
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shaped or spinning like a top (spinning top).

adj

In the shape of a coil.

adj

Spiral and decreasing sharply in diameter from base to apex.

adj

Of, or relating to, the turbinate bone.

noun

A turbinal or turbinate bone.

verb

To revolve or spin like a top; to whirl.

Example Sentences

"a turbinate shell"

Etymology

From Latin turbinatus.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: turbinatus

Inflected Forms

more turbinate (comparative) most turbinate (superlative) turbinates (plural) turbinates (present, singular) turbinating (participle, present) turbinated (participle, past) turbinated (past)

Derived Forms

ectoturbinate endoturbinate ethmoturbinate maxilloturbinate nasoturbinate obturbinate subturbinate turbinectomy turbinately

Phrases

inferior turbinate inferior turbinate bone

Synonyms

coiling helical spiral spiraling volute whorled nasal concha voluted spiralling

Questions

What does turbinate mean?: Shaped or spinning like a top (spinning top).
Where does turbinate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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