convoluted
11convoluted — con|vo|lut|ed [ kanvə,lutəd ] adjective 1. ) very complicated, or more complicated than necessary: the novel s convoluted storyline 2. ) MAINLY LITERARY a convoluted shape or surface has many twists and curves …
12convoluted — UK [ˈkɒnvəˌluːtɪd] / US [ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd] adjective 1) very complicated, or more complicated than necessary the novel s convoluted storyline 2) mainly literary a convoluted shape or surface has many twists and curves …
13convoluted — coiled coiled (koild), adj. curled or wound especially in concentric rings or spirals; as, a coiled snake ready to strike; the rope lay coiled on the deck. Opposite of {uncoiled}. Note: [Narrower terms: {coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling,… …
14convoluted — adjective Date: 1766 1. having convolutions 2. involved, intricate < a convoluted argument > …
15convoluted — convolutedly, adj. convolutedness, n. /kon veuh looh tid/, adj. 1. twisted; coiled. 2. complicated; intricately involved: a convoluted way of describing a simple device. [1805 15; CONVOLUTE + ED2] * * * …
16convoluted — adjective a) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds. He gave a convoluted explanation that amounted to little more than a weak excuse for his absence. b) Complex, intricate or complicated. See Also: convolve, convolute, convolution …
17convoluted — SYN: convolute. * * * con·vo·lut·ed .lü təd adj folded in curved or tortuous windings specif having convolutions <the highly convoluted human cerebral cortex> * * * con·vo·lut·ed (kon″vo l tґəd) [L. convolutus] rolled together or …
18convoluted — con•vo•lut•ed [[t]ˈkɒn vəˌlu tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) twisted; coiled 2) complicated; intricately involved: convoluted reasoning[/ex] • Etymology: 1805–15 con′vo•lut ed•ly, adv. con′vo•lut ed•ness, n …
19convoluted tubule — n 1) PROXIMAL CONVOLUTED TUBULE 2) DISTAL CONVOLUTED TUBULE * * * a channel that follows a tortuous course; see tubulus contortus distalis, tubulus contortus proximalis, and tubuli seminiferi contorti …
20Convoluted tubule — is the compound of a metanephridium which is wrapped with capillaries. The process of reabsorption occurs in this part of the metanephridium. References This annelid related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it …
