cochleate
or coch·le·at·ed
[ kok-lee-it, -eyt or kok-lee--ey-tid ]
/ ˈkɒk li ɪt, -ˌeɪt or ˈkɒk li ˌeɪ tɪd /
adjective
shaped like a snail shell; spiral.
Words nearby cochleate
Example sentences from the Web for cochleate
Cochleate: spirally twisted like a screw or a univalve shell.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. SmithCochleate: Spiral or twisted like a snail shell (Fig. 141, a).
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique |John William Henry EyreEmbryo hooked, annular, or cochleate, the radicular end pointing downward.
The cavity containing the cartilage in Mya, fig. 71, is Cochleate.
A Conchological Manual |George Brettingham Sowerby
British Dictionary definitions for cochleate
cochleate
cochleated (ˈkɒklɪˌeɪtɪd)
/ (ˈkɒklɪˌeɪt, -lɪɪt) /
adjective
biology
shaped like a snail's shell; spirally twisted