spiroid

/spaɪˈraɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or shaped like a spiral

“The architect designed a spiral staircase with a spiroid motif.”

2. noun

a spiral or helical shape

“The spiroid pattern on the seashell fascinated the biologists.”

3. noun

a type of screw or spiral thread

“The engineer designed a spiroid to improve the machine’s efficiency.”

Synonyms

  • helical
  • spiral

Antonyms

  • linear
  • rectilinear