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revolute

adjective rev·o·lute \ˈre-və-ˌlüt\

Definition of REVOLUTE

:  rolled backward or downward <a leaf with revolute margins>
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Origin of REVOLUTE

Latin revolutus, past participle of revolvere
First Known Use: circa 1753

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