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obvolute
obvolute [ óbvə loot ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
overlapping: describes leaves or petals that are folded so as to overlap each other
[Mid-18th century. < Latin obvolutus, past participle of obvolvere 'wrap round' < volvere 'to roll']

obvolution [ óbvə lsh'n ] noun
obvolutive adjective
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