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   vo·lute

   /vəˈlo͞ot/

   noun

   • 1. a spiral scroll characteristic of Ionic capitals and also used in Corinthian and composite capitals.
   • 2. a deep-water marine mollusk with a thick spiral shell that is colorful and prized by collectors.

   adjective

   • 1. forming a spiral curve or curves: "spoked wheels with outside volute springs"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin voluta, feminine past participle of volvere ‘to roll’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. voluted adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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