"Volute" is a word in ENGLISH

The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called …

A vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the …

Vascular tissue of plants, consisting of spiral vessels, dotted, barred, and pitted ducts, and laticiferous vessels.

A primary division of gastropods, including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed.

Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.

The spiral tubular proboscis of lepidopterous insects. See Lepidoptera.

A carpenter's tool for boring holes larger than those bored by a gimlet. It has a handle placed crosswise by …

awís - The male of the tamburúkò or tibótíbo, a snail with an elongated spiral shell. The snail is edible …

A large spiral marine shell, esp. the common whelk. See Buccinum.

A genus of land snails having an elongated spiral shell, often of large size. The species are numerous and abundant …

A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist …

A staircase in a spiral form.

A spiral band of thickened albuminous substance which exists in the white of the bird's egg, and serves to maintain …

The East Indian name for the large spiral shell of several species of sea conch much used in making bangles, …

A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.

An appendage of the labyrinth of the internal ear, which is elongated and coiled into a spiral in mammals. See …

Having the form of a snail shell; spiral; turbinated.

To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around.

To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.

A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound.