turbinal

tur·bi·nal  (tûrb-nl)

adj.

Having the shape of a cone resting on its apex.

n. Anatomy

A turbinate bone.

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[From Latin turb, turbin-, spinning top; see turbine.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

turbinal - any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates turbinate, turbinate bone nasal concha - one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavity bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"