Ver"ti*cil (?), n. [L. verticillus,
dim. of vertex a whirl: cf. F. verticille. See
Vertex.] (Bot.) A circle either of leaves or flowers
about a stem at the same node; a whorl. [Written also
verticel.]
Ver"ti*cil (?), n. [L. verticillus,
dim. of vertex a whirl: cf. F. verticille. See
Vertex.] (Bot.) A circle either of leaves or flowers
about a stem at the same node; a whorl. [Written also
verticel.]