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Look up: convolute

  1. convolute
    [adj] - (botany) rolled longitudinally upon itself:` a convolute petal`
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. convolute
    a variant of concentric fabric in which the fabric features are arranged in parallel but highly contorted zones Category: Botany and zoology
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  3. Convolute
    Con'vo·lute adjective [ Latin convolutus , past participle of convolvere . See Convolve .] (Botany) Rolled or wound together, one part upon another; -- said of the leaves of plants in æstivation.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/154

  4. convolute
    Said of parts rolled or twisted together when in an undeveloped stage, as in some corollas in the bud stage. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  5. convolute
    adjective rolled longitudinally upon itself; `a convolute petal`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. Convolute
    • (a.) Rolled or wound together, one part upon another; -- said of the leaves of plants in aestivation.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. convolute
    convolute 1. To twist or to coil something into folds. 2. Rolled or coiled together in overlapping whorls, as certain leaves, petals, or shells.
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  8. convolute
    of lobes, the upper surface strongly convex and the lower surface strongly concave
    Found on http://www.anbg.gov.au/glossary/webpubl/

  9. convolute
    Type: Term Pronunciation: kon′vō-lūt Definitions: 1. Rolled together with one part over the other; in the shape of a roll or scroll. Synonyms: convoluted
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio

  10. Convolute
    rolled up longitudinally, with one edge inside the other and the upper surface on the inside (compare revolute, involute)
    Found on http://www.maltawildplants.com/Botanical

  11. convolute
    referring to the arrangement of floral or foliar organs in a bud when each organ or segment has one edge overlapping the adjacent organ or segment; a form of imbricate arrangement; contorted.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of



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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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