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volution
CIDE DICTIONARY
volution, n. [Cf. LL. volutio an arch, vault.].
- A spiral turn or wreath. [1913 Webster]
- A whorl of a spiral shell. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
volution, n.
1 a rolling motion.
2 a spiral turn.
3 a whorl of a spiral shell.
4 Anat. a convolution.
1 a rolling motion.
2 a spiral turn.
3 a whorl of a spiral shell.
4 Anat. a convolution.
Etymology
as VOLUTE, after REVOLUTION etc.
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