transitive verb
intransitive verb
borrowed from Latin convolvere "to give a whirling motion to, roll round or up, coil, twist, wrap round," from con- con- + volvere "to set in a circular course, cause to roll" — more at wallow entry 1
1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
convolution
convolve
Convolvulaceae
“Convolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convolve. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.
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