Obvolute Definition

äbvəlo͝ot
adjective
Having overlapping margins.
Webster's New World

(botany) Having two opposite leaves, each with one edge overlapping the nearest edge of the other.

Wiktionary

(botany) Having a circle of several leaves or petals which overlap in that manner.

Wiktionary
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Wiktionary

Origin of Obvolute

  • Latin obvolutus, past participle of obvolvere to wrap around.

    From Wiktionary

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