convolute
pronunciation
How to pronounce convolute in British English:
UK ['kɒnvəˌlu:t]
How to pronounce convolute in American English:
US ['kɒnvəˌlut]
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- Verb:
- curl, wind, or twist together
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
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- Adjective:
- rolled longitudinally upon itself
Word Origin
- convolute (adj.)
- "rolled up together," 1794, from Latin convolutus, past participle of convolvere (see convolution). The noun meaning "something convoluted" is from 1846.
Example
- 1. Petals 5 , sometimes basally slightly connate , convolute .
- 2. Results it shows that lithology of turbidite is similar with that of wallrocks . Blocky bedding , parallel bedding , cross-bedding and convolute structure are better developed in this area .