volute (n.)

  1. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

    [ Syn: spiral ]

  2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; a coil of rope

    [ Syn: coil , spiral , whorl , helix ]

    volute (adj.)

  1. in the shape of a coil

    [ Syn: coiling , helical , spiral , spiraling , voluted , whorled , turbinate ]

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