Involute and Screwlike

Involute

Involute adjective - Turning around an axis like the thread of a screw.
Usage example: the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell

Screwlike and involute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Screwlike" instead an adjective "Involute".

Nearby Words: involution, involuted

Screwlike

Screwlike adjective - Turning around an axis like the thread of a screw.
Usage example: performed a screwlike dive into the pool
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Involute and screwlike are semantically related. You can use "Involute" instead an adjective "Screwlike".
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