turbinate
/ˈtɜrbɪnɪt/
adjective
- Shaped like a spinning top or a cone that is upside down.
- Some ancient pottery was designed with a turbinate base.
- The turbinate form of the fossil helped scientists identify it.
- The seashell had a turbinate shape, tapering to a point.
noun
- A small, curved bone inside the nose that helps warm and moisten air as you breathe.
- The doctor explained that the turbinate can become swollen during allergies.
- Surgery may be needed if a turbinate blocks the nasal passage.
- Each nostril contains several turbinates that filter the air.