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convolute

  • /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/ UK
  • /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/ US

Rhymes with -uːt

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

verb convolutes · convoluting · convoluted

  1. transitive To make unnecessarily complex.
  2. transitive To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers. The snake's coils were tightly convoluted.
  3. transitive To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.

adjective more convolute · most convolute

  1. Convoluted.
  2. of a leaf Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section.

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verb to confuse, mix up

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"convolute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/convolute. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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convolute. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/convolute

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"convolute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/convolute.

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@misc{convolute_2026,
  title = {convolute},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/convolute},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}