corkscrewlike
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kudu — /kooh dooh/, n. a large African antelope, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, the male of which has large corkscrewlike horns. Also, koodoo. [1770 80; < Afrik koedoe < Khoikhoi kudu] * * * Slender African antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus. The greater… … Universalium
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
spirillum — spirillar, adj. /spuy ril euhm/, n., pl. spirilla / ril euh/. Bacteriol. 1. any of several spirally twisted, aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans. See diag. under bacteria. 2. any of various… … Universalium
corkscrewy — adjective Resembling the worm of a corkscrew in shape Syn: corkscrewlike, helical … Wiktionary
Campylobacter — A genus of bacteria containing Gram negative, nonsporeforming, spiral or S curved rods with a single flagellum at one or both ends of the cell; cells may also become spherical under adverse conditions; they are motile with a corkscrewlike motion… … Medical dictionary
kudu — ku•du or koodoo [[t]ˈku du[/t]] n. pl. dus or doos mam either of two large African antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus, with narrow white body stripes, esp. T. strepsiceros, the male of which has large corkscrewlike horns • Etymology: 1770–80;… … From formal English to slang
