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vo·lute
volute
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- pronunciation:
- v
lut
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a twisting, spiral form.
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definition 2: |
in architecture, a spiral ornament, found esp. on Ionic and Corinthian capitals.
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definition 3: |
in biology, the spiral of a shell, or any of a family of marine snails with brightly colored spiral shells.
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related words: |
kink, twirl |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
characterized by a spiraled or scroll-like form.
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