cochleate

/ˈkɑkliɪt/
adjective
  1. Shaped like a spiral or a snail shell.
    • Some seeds have a cochleate form that helps them burrow into the soil.
    • The cochleate structure of the shell made it easy to identify.
    • The artist created a cochleate sculpture inspired by seashells.
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