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involute

Involute (adj) means Difficult to understand; complicated.

adj
1
Difficult to understand; complicated.
2
Having the edges rolled with the adaxial side outward.
3
Having a complex pattern of coils in which younger whorls only partly surround older ones.
4
Turned inward at the margin, like the exterior lip of the shells of species in genus Cypraea.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin involutus.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of involute?

"involute" (adj) means difficult to understand; complicated.

What are the different meanings of involute?

"involute" has 3 main meanings: 1. Difficult to understand; complicated; 2. Having the edges rolled with the adaxial side outward; 3. Having a complex pattern of coils in which younger whorls only partly surround older ones.

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