"circinal" meaning in English

See circinal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more circinal [comparative], most circinal [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κίρκινος (kírkinos, “pair of compasses”). Compare circinus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κίρκινος||pair of compasses}} Ancient Greek κίρκινος (kírkinos, “pair of compasses”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} circinal (comparative more circinal, superlative most circinal)
  1. (botany) circinate; coiled from the apex towards the base Categories (topical): Botany
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