revolute

[ rev-uh-loot ]

/ ˈrɛv əˌlut /

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adjective Biology.

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

Origin of revolute

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

Words nearby revolute

revocation, revoice, revoke, revolt, revolting, revolute, revolution, revolutionary, Revolutionary calendar, Revolutionary War, Revolutionary Wars

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Example sentences from the Web for revolute

The April sunshine is fairly reflected in its revolute flowers.
Riverby|John Burroughs
A Mexican takes a drink of mescal before breakfast, on an empty stomach, and then he begins to revolute round regardless.
Roughing it De Luxe|Irvin S. Cobb
Revolute, rolled backwards, as the margins of many leaves, 72.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
Capsule large, distinctly pedicelled, dehiscing by 4–8 revolute segments.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States|Asa Gray

The gills are split longitudinally at the edge, and the two lips commonly turn backward (revolute).
Among the Mushrooms|Ellen M. Dallas and Caroline A. Burgin

British Dictionary definitions for revolute

revolute

/ (ˈrɛvəˌluːt) /

adjective

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

Word Origin for revolute

C18: from Latin revolūtus rolled back; see revolve

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单词	revolute
释义	revolute [ rev-uh-loot ] / ˈrɛv əˌlut / SEE SYNONYMS FOR revolute ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Biology. rolled backward or downward; rolled backward at the tip or margin, as a leaf. Origin of revolute 1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin revolūtus, past participle of revolvere to revolve Words nearby revolute revocation, revoice, revoke, revolt, revolting, revolute, revolution, revolutionary, Revolutionary calendar, Revolutionary War, Revolutionary Wars Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for revolute The April sunshine is fairly reflected in its revolute flowers. Riverby\|John Burroughs A Mexican takes a drink of mescal before breakfast, on an empty stomach, and then he begins to revolute round regardless. Roughing it De Luxe\|Irvin S. Cobb Revolute, rolled backwards, as the margins of many leaves, 72. The Elements of Botany\|Asa Gray Capsule large, distinctly pedicelled, dehiscing by 4–8 revolute segments. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States\|Asa Gray The gills are split longitudinally at the edge, and the two lips commonly turn backward (revolute). Among the Mushrooms\|Ellen M. Dallas and Caroline A. Burgin British Dictionary definitions for revolute revolute / (ˈrɛvəˌluːt) / adjective (esp of the margins of a leaf) rolled backwards and downwards Word Origin for revolute C18: from Latin revolūtus rolled back; see revolve Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to revolute carouse, cut loose, debauch, mutiny, riot, run amok
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revolute

adjective Biology.

Origin of revolute

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Example sentences from the Web for revolute

British Dictionary definitions for revolute

adjective

Word Origin for revolute

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