单词 | obvolute |
释义 | obvolute in British English (ˈɒbvəˌluːt) adjective 1. (of leaves or petals in the bud) folded so that the margins overlap each other 2. turned in or rolled Derived forms obvolution (ˌobvoˈlution) noun obvolutive (ˈobvoˌlutive) adjective Word origin C18: from Latin obvolūtus past participle of obvolvere, from ob- to, over + volvere to rollobvolute in American English (ˈɑbvəˌlut) adjective having overlapping margins said of leaves or petals: also ˈobvoˌlutive Derived forms obvolution (ˌobvoˈlution) noun Word origin L obvolutus, pp. of obvolvere, to wrap around < ob- (see ob-) + volvere, to roll: see walk |
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