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obvolute Definition

ob·vo·lute (äb′və lo̵̅o̅t′)

adjective

having overlapping margins: said of leaves or petals

Etymology: L obvolutus, pp. of obvolvere, to wrap around < ob- (see ob-) + volvere, to roll: see walk

obvolute Related Forms

ob′·vo·lu′·tion noun

Browse dictionary entries near obvolute

  1. ‹ obviously
  2. ‹ obvious
  3. ‹ obviate
  4. ‹ obvert
  5. ‹ obversion
  6. ‹ obverse
  7. ‹ obtusely
  8. ‹ obtuse
  9. ‹ obturate
  10. ‹ obtund
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