Spindle-shaped

  • 21spindle tuber — noun 1. : a virus disease of the potato characterized by spindliness and uprightness of tops and by the formation of spindle shaped tubers 2. : potato mosaic …

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  • 22Spindle — may refer to:In technology*See also: Axle *A spindle is part of an automobile suspension system. It carries the hub for the wheel and attaches to the upper and lower control arms. *A spindle is part of a bicycle pedal. It carries the pedal body,… …

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  • 23spindle — In anatomy and pathology, any fusiform cell or structure. [A.S.] aortic s. a fusiform dilation of the aorta immediately beyond the isthmus. SYN: His s.. central s. a central group of microtubules (continuous fib …

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  • 24spindle — UK [ˈspɪnd(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms spindle : singular spindle plural spindles 1) the part of a spinning wheel that is shaped like a stick and has the new thread spinning round it 2) a part of a machine that is shaped like a stick… …

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  • 25Shaped Compact Disc — A shaped CD is a non circular compact disc. Examples include business card CDs, CDs in the shape of a star, a map of a country, and more. These disks are usually made for marketing purposes and are properly read by most CD ROM drives (and audio… …

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  • 26Shaped CD — A shaped CD is a non circular compact disc. Examples include CDs in the shape of a business card, a star, a map of a country, and more. These disks are usually made for marketing purposes and are properly read by most CD ROM drives (and audio CD… …

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  • 27spindle — spin|dle [ spındl ] noun count 1. ) the part of a SPINNING WHEEL that is shaped like a stick and has the new THREAD spinning round it 2. ) a part of a machine that is shaped like a stick and has a wheel or other object spinning around it …

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  • 28spindle — spin|dle [ˈspındl] n [: Old English; Origin: spinel] 1.) a part of a machine shaped like a stick, around which something turns 2.) a round pointed stick used for twisting the thread when you are spinning wool …

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  • 29spindle — noun (C) 1 a part of a machine shaped like a stick, around which something turns 2 a round pointed stick used for twisting the thread when you are spinning wool …

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  • 30spindle — n. a collection of fibres seen in a cell when it is dividing. The fibres radiate from the two ends (poles) and meet at the centre (the equator) giving a structure shaped like two cones placed base to base. It plays an important part in chromosome …

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