revolute

[ rev-uh-loot ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. rolled backward or downward; rolled backward at the tip or margin, as a leaf.

revolute

/ ˈrɛvəˌluːt /

adjective

1. (esp of the margins of a leaf) rolled backwards and downwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of revolute¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin revolūtus, past participle of revolvere to revolve

Word History and Origins

Origin of revolute¹

C18: from Latin revolūtus rolled back; see revolve

Example Sentences

The April sunshine is fairly reflected in its revolute flowers.

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Valve with sides parallel; apices slightly capitate and revolute; stri, 10 in 10 .

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Fruit fleshy or membranous, 1–5-celled, the placent often produced to the axis and revolute.

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Heads many-flowered; flowers all tubular and perfect, with large revolute corolla-lobes.

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Filaments slender, united in a ring at the base; anthers oblong, revolute after flowering.

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