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involucre
involucrum
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involuntary conversion
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involute
in·vo·lute
[
ínvə lt
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
complex:
complicated or intricate
2.
rolling inward:
having petals or leaves that roll inward at the edges
3.
tightly whorled:
describes a shell whose axis is hidden by tight whorls
noun
(
plural
in·vo·lutes
)
Definition:
type of curve:
a curve traced by the end of a taut thread that cannot be extended as it is wound upon or unwound from another curve
intransitive verb
(
past and past participle
in·vo·lut·ed
,
present participle
in·vo·lut·ing
,
3rd person present singular
in·vo·lutes
)
Definition:
become involute:
to become complex or inwardly rolled, whorled, or curved
[
Mid-17th century. < Latin
involutus
"intricate," past participle of
involvere
(see
involve
)
]
in·vo·lute·ly
[
ínvə ltlee
]
adverb
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in·vo·lute·ly [ ínvə ltlee ] adverb
