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circumvolution
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cir·cum·vo·lu·tion (-və lo̵̅o̅′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of rolling or turning around a center or axis
- a fold, twist, or spiral
- a circuitous course or form
Etymology: ME circumvolucioun < ML circumvolutio < L circumvolutus, pp. of circumvolvere: see circumvolve
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