convolute

Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/

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• Rhymes: -uːt

convolute (third-person singular simple present convolutes, present participle convoluting, simple past and past participle convoluted)

1. (transitive) To make unnecessarily complex.
2. (transitive) To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.

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• convoluted

• convolution
• convolve

convolute (comparative more convolute, superlative most convolute)

1. Convoluted.
2. (botany, of a leaf) Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section. (A special case of imbricate.)

convolūte

1. vocative masculine singular of convolūtus