[ad. L. torculārius, f. torcular: see prec. (In 2 arbitrary f. torques: see TORQUE1.)]
1. Anat. Pertaining to or connected with the torcular Herophili: see prec. 1.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., s.v. Vein, Torcular vein (vena torcularia), the second branch of the outward throat vein.
1899. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., VII. 602. Never plug the torcular end of the sinus if it can possibly be helped.
† 2. Twisted, spiral, torqued. Obs. rare–1.
1661. Lovell, Hist. Anim. & Min., Introd. The Turbinate have a torcular shell, out of the middest whereof commeth the head with two hornes.
So † Torcularious, a. Obs. rare–0. (See quots.)
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Torcularious..., of, or belonging to a Presse that squieseth grapes.
1658. Phillips, Torcularious, belonging to a Vine presse.
