- convolute adj
- convoluté (de manière convolute adje), enroulé (de manière convolute adje)
Dictionarium Latino-Gallicum botanicae. 2013.
convolute adj
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convolute — (adj.) rolled up together, 1794, from L. convolutus, pp. of convolvere (see CONVOLUTION (Cf. convolution)). The noun meaning something convoluted is from 1846 … Etymology dictionary
convoluté — convoluté, ée [ kɔ̃vɔlyte ] adj. • 1778; lat. convolutus, de convolvere « rouler autour » ♦ Bot. Roulé sur soi même ou autour de qqch. Les feuilles convolutées du bananier. ● convolute nom féminin (latin scientifique convoluta) Ver plat… … Encyclopédie Universelle
convoluté — convoluté, ée (kon vo lu té, tée) adj. 1° Terme de botanique. Qui est roulé sur soi même ou autour d un autre corps, de manière à former un cornet. Feuilles convolutées. 2° Terme d entomologie. Ailes convolutées, ailes qui enveloppent le… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
convolute — [kän′və lo͞ot΄] adj. [L convolutus, pp. of convolvere: see CONVOLVE] rolled up in the form of a spiral with the coils falling one upon the other, as in leaves or shells; coiled vt., vi. convoluted, convoluting to wind around; coil convolutely adv … English World dictionary
CONVOLUTÉ, ÉE — adj. T. de Botanique Qui est roulé en cornet autour d’un corps ou sur lui même. Cotylédons convolutés. Les feuilles du bananier, du balisier sont convolutées … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
convolute — adj. [L. convolutus, rolled up] 1. Rolled or wound upon themselves. 1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A wing rolled around its body. 2. (MOLLUSCA) The last whorl of a shell embracing earlier ones and concealing them; see involute … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
convolute rolled longitudinally upon itself — coiled coiled (koild), adj. curled or wound especially in concentric rings or spirals; as, a coiled snake ready to strike; the rope lay coiled on the deck. Opposite of {uncoiled}. Note: [Narrower terms: {coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convolute — convolutely, adv. /kon veuh looht /, v., convoluted, convoluting, adj. v.t., v.i. 1. to coil up; form into a twisted shape. adj. 2. rolled up together or with one part over another. 3. Bot. coiled up longitudinally so that one margin is within… … Universalium
CONVOLUTÉ — ÉE. adj. T. de Botan. Il se dit Des parties d une plante qui sont roulées en cornet. Les feuilles du bananier, du balisier sont convolutées … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
convolute — Rolled together with one part over the other; in the shape of a roll or scroll. SYN: convoluted. [L. con volvo, pp. volutus, to roll together] * * * con·vo·lute kän və .lüt adj rolled or wound together with one part upon another … Medical dictionary
convolute — con•vo•lute [[t]ˈkɒn vəˌlut[/t]] v. lut•ed, lut•ing, adj. 1) to coil up; form into a twisted shape 2) coiled or rolled up together or with one part over another • Etymology: 1690–1700; < L convolūtus, ptp. of convolvere to convolve con′vo•lute … From formal English to slang
