definition of
turbinate

[1] #1 turbinate n. [turbinate bone, turbinal] any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates. wn

[2] #2 turbinate a. of or relating to the scroll-shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages. wn

[3] #3 turbinate s. [coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled] in the shape of a coil. wn