borrowed from Latin convolūtus, past participle of convolvere "to roll up, coil, twist" — more at convolve
1698, in the meaning defined above
“Convolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convolute. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
convolute
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