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    whorl
    /wəːl/

    noun

    • 1. a pattern of spirals or concentric circles: "Shelley drew larger and larger dark whorls on her notepad"
    • 2. a small wheel or pulley in a spinning wheel, spinning machine, or spindle. historical

    verb

    • 1. spiral or move in a twisted and convoluted fashion. literary

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FlowerFlower - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Each of these parts or floral organs is arranged in a spiral called a whorl. [7] . The four main whorls (starting from the base of the flower or lowest node and working upwards) are the calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hair_whorl_(horse)Hair whorl (horse) - Wikipedia

    Jul 22, 2024 · A hair whorl is a patch of hair growing in the opposite direction of the rest of the hair. Hair whorls can occur on animals with hairy coats, and are often found on horses and cows. Locations where whorls are found in equines include the stomach, face, stifle and hocks.

  4. www.britannica.com › science › flowerFlower | Definition, Parts, Anatomy, Types,& Facts | Britannica

    Jul 22, 2024 · There are commonly four distinct whorls of flower parts: (1) an outer calyx consisting of sepals; within it lies (2) the corolla, consisting of petals; (3) the androecium, or group of stamens; and in the centre is (4) the gynoecium, consisting of the pistils. pistil and stamens.

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  5. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › which-are-the-essentialWhich are the essential whorls of a flower? Why? - Vedantu

    Jul 22, 2024 · The essential whorls include the androecium and the gynoecium. The non-essential whorls include the calyx and the corolla. The fact that why androecium and gynoecium are tagged as the essential whorls in a flower is due to their biological roles. These are the structures that bring about reproduction in a plant.

  6. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › differentiate-betweenDifferentiate between alternate and whorled phyllotaxy. - Vedantu

    Jul 17, 2024 · Alternate and whorled phyllotaxy. In this type of phyllotaxy more than two leaves are present at each node, forming a whorl. In such a case only one leaf is attached at each node. When more than two leaves are arranged in the form of a whorl at each node.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hand_spinningHand spinning - Wikipedia

    5 days ago · A spindle containing a quantity of yarn rotates more easily, steadily, and continues longer than an empty one; hence, the next improvement was the addition of a weight called a spindle whorl at the bottom of the spindle.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › fingerprintFingerprint | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 17, 2024 · Fingerprint, impression made by the papillary ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. Fingerprints afford an infallible means of personal identification, because the ridge arrangement on every finger of every human being is unique and does not alter with growth or age.