Definition of turbinate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: shaped like a top or an inverted cone
turbinate seed capsule
2
: relating to or being a turbinate
turbinate
nounDefinition of turbinate (Entry 2 of 2)
: one of usually several thin plicated membrane-covered bony or cartilaginous plates on the walls of the nasal chambers
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share turbinate
Time Traveler for turbinate
The first known use of turbinate was in 1661
See more words from the same year