rev·o·lute I. \ˈrevəˌlüt, -əlˌyüt, usu -üd.+V\adjective Etymology: Latin revolutus, past participle of revolvere to revolve : rolled backward or downward < a leaf with revolute margins > — compare convolute, involute II. intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: back-formation from revolution (I) : to make or undergo revolution