whelkier
/ˈwɛlkiər/
adjective
- More like a whelk in appearance, taste, or texture; more characteristic of whelks.
- Among the shells, the spiral ones looked whelkier than the rest.
- The chef preferred the whelkier flavor of the larger sea snails.
- This batch of snails is whelkier than the last, with a firmer texture.