turbinal

English

Etymology

Latin turbinis (“a top, whirl”).

Adjective

turbinal (comparative more turbinal, superlative most turbinal)

  1. Having the shape of a cone resting on its apex.
  2. (anatomy) Rolled in a spiral; scroll-like; turbinate; applied to the thin, plicated, bony or cartilaginous plates which support the olfactory and mucous membranes of the nasal chambers.

Derived terms

Noun

turbinal (plural turbinals)

  1. (anatomy) A turbinate bone.

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin turbinis +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tuʁ.biˈnaw/ [tuɦ.biˈnaʊ̯]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /tuɾ.biˈnaw/ [tuɾ.biˈnaʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /tuʁ.biˈnaw/ [tuʁ.biˈnaʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /tuɻ.biˈnaw/ [tuɻ.biˈnaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /tuɾ.biˈnal/ [tuɾ.βiˈnaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /tuɾ.biˈna.li/ [tuɾ.βiˈna.li]

  • Rhymes: -aw, -al
  • Hyphenation: tur‧bi‧nal

Adjective

turbinal m or f (plural turbinais)

  1. (anatomy) turbinal (relating to the turbinates of the nose)

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