vortex

nounmasculine/ˈvɔɾ.ti.sɨ/low

vor·ti·ce

Definition

A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.

The boat was caught in a powerful vortex.

Dust devils are small atmospheric vortices.

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Common collocations

water vortexair vortexform a vortexspiral vortex

Do latim 'vortex, vortices' (redemoinho).