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con·vol·vu·lus | \ kən-ˈväl-vyə-ləs 
, -ˈvȯl- also -ˈväv-yə- or -ˈvȯv-yə- \
, -ˈvȯl- also -ˈväv-yə- or -ˈvȯv-yə- \ plural convolvuluses or convolvuli\ kən-ˈväl-vyə-ˌlī , -ˌlē , -ˈvȯl- also -ˈväv-yə- or -ˈvȯv-yə- \
, -ˌlē , -ˈvȯl- also -ˈväv-yə- or -ˈvȯv-yə- \Definition of convolvulus
: any of a genus (Convolvulus) of erect, trailing, or twining herbs and shrubs of the morning-glory family
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convolvulus
nouncon·vol·vu·lus | \ -ˈväl-vyə-ləs, -ˈvȯl- also -ˈväv-yə-, -ˈvȯv-yə- \
Medical Definition of convolvulus
1 capitalized : a genus of erect trailing or twining herbs and shrubs (family Convolvulaceae) chiefly of temperate regions
2 plural convolvuluses or convolvuli\ -ˌlī, -ˌlē \ : a plant of the genus Convolvulus
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The first known use of convolvulus was in 1548
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