Relating to or having the shape of a spiral like that found in shells, particularly a logarithmic spiral.
From Greek konche (shell) and spiral. The term emerged in mathematical biology to describe the universal spiral pattern seen in many molusk shells.
A conchospiral shape appears everywhere in nature—from snail shells to the arms of galaxies—which proves the universe loves efficient, beautiful math!
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