1. resembling a screw in shape, form, or spiral structure

Examples

• The screwlike shell of the snail caught the child’s attention.
• The plant’s screwlike tendrils wrapped around the fence post.
• The pasta had a screwlike shape that held the sauce well.
• Scientists observed the screwlike motion of the bacteria.
• The screwlike ridges on the bolt made it easy to grip.
• The tornado created a screwlike pattern in the clouds.