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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