"spirallike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From spiral + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spiral|like}} spiral + -like Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} spirallike (not comparable)
  1. Having the characteristics of a spiral or spiral galaxy Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: spirallikeness
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