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volubile, a. Bot. rare. [ad. L. volūbilis. So F. volubile.] = voluble a. 4.
1819[see prec.]. 1838J. Murray Econ. Veg. 48 Some stems are volubile; or ‘twine’ as the hop and honeysuckle, convolvolus, and ‘scarlet runner.’ 1849Balfour Man. Bot. §66 Stems have usually considerable firmness and solidity, but sometimes they..twist round other plants in a spiral manner like Woodbine, becoming volubile. |