Adjective: involuted 'in-vu,loo-tid
- (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured
"The involuted shell of the nautilus protects its soft body";
- involute
- (botany) especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
"The involuted petals of the morning glory unfurl as the flower opens";
- involute, rolled
See also: coiled
Encyclopedia: Involuted