kəm noun
1.
the act of rolling or turning around: planetary circumvolution.
2.
a single complete turn or cycle.
3.
a winding or folding about something: the circumvolutions of a boa.
4.
a fold so wound: the circumvolution of a snail shell.
5.
a winding in a sinuous course; a sinuosity: the circumvolutions of the river.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin circumvolūtiōn- (stem of circumvolūtiō), equivalent to Latin circumvolūt(us) (past participle of circumvolvere to circumvolve) (circum- circum- + volū- past participle stem of volvere to roll + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin circumvolūtiōn- (stem of circumvolūtiō), equivalent to Latin circumvolūt(us) (past participle of circumvolvere to circumvolve) (circum- circum- + volū- past participle stem of volvere to roll + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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circumvolution (ˌsɜːkəmvəˈluːʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of turning, winding, or folding around a central axis |
| 2. | a single complete turn, cycle, or fold |
| 3. | anything winding or sinuous |
| 4. | a roundabout course or procedure |
| [C15: from Medieval Latin circumvolūtiō, from Latin circumvolvere, from | |
| circumvo'lutory | |
| —adj | |
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