gyre

noun

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

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Synonyms for gyre

whorln coiln vortexn whirln maelstromn whirlpooln gyratev curlicuen circumvolutionn gurge gyrationn whirligign spiraladj whirlwindn

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Where does gyre come from?

The word gyre breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root gyre, from Greek gyros (“ring, circle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.