Cochleiform

/kɒkliˈɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Shaped like or resembling a cochlea or snail shell; spiral or scroll-shaped.

Etymology

From Latin cochlea (snail shell) and -form (shaped like). A variant spelling of cochleariform used in anatomical and natural history descriptions.

Kelly Says

Cochleiform and cochleariform are near-synonyms showing how scientists create multiple words for the same thing—both describe spiral shapes, but they're used in different anatomical and botanical contexts.

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