espiral

Definitions of espiral
  1. noun
    flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
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    type of:
    rotación
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  2. noun
    a bottle opener that pulls corks
    synonyms: descorchador, sacacorchos, tirabuzón
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    type of:
    abrebotellas, descapsulador
    an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles
  3. noun
    a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
    synonyms: pelo
  4. noun
    ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
    synonyms: voluta
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    type of:
    adorno, ornamento
    something used to beautify
  5. noun
    flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
    synonyms: corona, guirnalda, penacho, rosario
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    lauréola
    (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
  6. noun
    a strand or cluster of hair
    synonyms: bucle, chicho, rulo, sortija, tirabuzón
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    types:
    copete, quiquiriquí, tupé
    a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)
    caracol, lulo, patilla
    a spiral curl plastered on the forehead or cheek
    type of:
    pelo
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
  7. noun
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
    synonyms: bucle, carrete, chicho, rizo, rodete, rollo, rulo, sortija, tirabuzón
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    types:
    corola
    (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
    cáliz
    (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
    papo, vilano
    calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
  8. noun
    the shape of something rotating rapidly
    synonyms: remolino, voluta, vorágine, vuelo
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