supervolute
/ˈsuːpəvəl(j)uːt/ /ˈsjuːpəvəl(j)uːt/Botany
adjective
Of an individual leaf, petal, or lobe of a corolla: rolled inwards so that one margin is overlapped by its opposite edge. Also (of vernation or aestivation): having the petals (especially the lobes of a tubular corolla) or leaves arranged so that the margin of each overlaps the next to form a twisted or spiral pattern; of or relating to this pattern of vernation or aestivation.
- Often used synonymously with convolute..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist. From scientific Latin supervolutus, specific use of classical Latin supervolūtus, past participle of supervolvere to roll on top from super- + volvere.
- free-form
- free-free
- Free French
- freegan
- free gift
- free-going
- free gold
- free good
- free grace
- free grant
- free grass
- free, gratis, and for nothing
- free-grown
- freehand
- free-handed
- free-handedly
- free-handedness
- free handout
- free-hearted
- free hit
- not to speak of
- Nottoway
- not to worry
- not trust someone as far as one can throw them
- Notts.