obvolute
/ˈäbvəˌlo͞ot
/adjective Botany
(Of a leaf) having a margin that alternately overlaps and is overlapped by that of an opposing leaf.Obvolute bracts may thus be a synapomorphy of the American clade....
- Obvolute bracts may thus be a synapomorphy of the American clade.
Derivatives
obvolution
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Latin obvolutus, past participle of obvolvere 'wrap around'.
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