obvolute

[ ob-vuh-loot ]
/ ˈɒb vəˌlut /

adjective

rolled or turned in.
Botany. noting or pertaining to a vernation in which two leaves are folded together in the bud so that one half of each is exterior and the other interior.

Origin of obvolute

1750–60; < Latin obvolūtus (past participle of obvolvere to cover by wrapping up), equivalent to ob- ob- + volū-, base of volvere to turn, roll + -tus past participle suffix; see volute

OTHER WORDS FROM obvolute

ob·vo·lu·tion, noun ob·vo·lu·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for obvolute

obvolute
/ (ˈɒbvəˌluːt) /

adjective

(of leaves or petals in the bud) folded so that the margins overlap each other
turned in or rolled

Derived forms of obvolute

obvolution, noun obvolutive, adjective

Word Origin for obvolute

C18: from Latin obvolūtus past participle of obvolvere, from ob- to, over + volvere to roll