convolute
adjEtymology Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).
1
Convoluted.
convolute
verbUK /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/ · US /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/
Etymology Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).
1
To make unnecessarily complex.
2
To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
- The snake's coils were tightly convoluted.
3
To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.
- Derived terms
- convoluted, convolutive, deconvolute, subconvolute
- Related terms
- convolution, convolve