rizo

Definitions of rizo
  1. noun
    a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
    synonyms: arrecife, cabezo, encalladero, escollo, rompiente, vigía
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    types:
    atolón
    an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
    cayo
    a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
  2. noun
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
    synonyms: bucle, carrete, chicho, espiral, 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
  3. noun
    a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
    synonyms: coca, enroscadura, giro, manía, mota, peculiaridad, vuelta
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    type of:
    dobladura, plegado
    an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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