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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

    1 day 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 › Fire_whirlFire whirl - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Weather portal. v. t. e. A fire whirl or fire devil is a whirlwind induced by a fire and often (at least partially) composed of flame or ash. These start with a whirl of wind, often made visible by smoke, and may occur when intense rising heat and turbulent wind conditions combine to form whirling eddies of air.

  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.

  5. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › which-are-the-essential-whorls-of-a-flower-whyWhich 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-between-alternate-and-whorledDifferentiate 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. 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.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › corollaCorolla - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    6 days ago · Definitions of corolla. noun. (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth. “we cultivate the flower for its corolla ”. see more.

  9. collegedunia.com › exams › difference-between-carpel-and-pistil-biology-articleid-1573Difference between Carpel and Pistil - Collegedunia

    Jul 22, 2024 · A pistil is the female reproductive organ of a flower that is typically composed of an ovary, style, and apical pollen-receiving structure called the stigma. The pistil collectively forms the gynoecium. The gynoecium (innermost whorl) consists of one or more separate pistils.

  10. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › the-whorl-of-carpels-is-a-androecium-bThe whorl of carpels is - Vedantu

    Jul 20, 2024 · Hint: In botany a whorl is an arrangement of leaves, sepals, petals, stamens, or carpels that emit from a single point and surround or wrap around the stem or stalk. There are four types of whorls: 1. calyx. 2. corolla. 3. androecium. 4. gynoecium. Complete answer: Option A- Androecium.

  11. quizlet.com › 26497313 › chapter-8-fingerprint-patterns-flash-cardsChapter 8-Fingerprint Patterns Flashcards | Quizlet

    Jul 8, 2024 · You are to identify the basic fingerprint pattern for each of the prints displayed: Arch, Loop or Whorl. You do not need to identify the specific fingerprint pattern (however those patterns classifications for interest).