'convolute rolled longitudinally upon itself' definitions:
Definition of 'convolute rolled longitudinally upon itself'
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- coiled \coiled\ (koild), adj. curled or wound especially in concentric rings or spirals; as, a coiled snake ready to strike; the rope lay coiled on the deck. Opposite of uncoiled.
- Note: [Narrower terms: {coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled}; {convolute rolled longitudinally upon itself};curled, curled up; {involute closely coiled so that the axis is obscured)}; looped, whorled; twined, twisted; convoluted; {involute, rolled esp of petals or leaves in bud: having margins rolled inward)}; wound] [WordNet 1.5]