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Turbinate vs Turbinated - What's the difference?

turbinate | turbinated |

As adjectives the difference between turbinate and turbinated

is that turbinate is shaped or spinning like a top while turbinated is turbinate in shape.

As a noun turbinate

is (anatomy) a turbinal or turbinate bone.

As a verb turbinate

is to revolve or spin like a top; to whirl.

turbinate

English

(wikipedia turbinate)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shaped or spinning like a top.
  • In the shape of a coil.
  • (zoology) Spiral and decreasing sharply in diameter from base to apex. Used especially of shells.
  • (anatomy) Of, or relating to, the turbinate bone.

    • Synonyms

    * coiling * helical * spiral * spiraling * volute * whorled

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A turbinal or turbinate bone.

    • Synonyms

    * nasal concha

    Verb

    (turbinat)
  • To revolve or spin like a top; to whirl.
    • ----

    turbinated

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Turbinate in shape.