—n.
1 Archit. a spiral scroll characteristic of Ionic capitals and also used in Corinthian and composite capitals.
2 a any marine gastropod mollusc of the genus Voluta. b the spiral shell of this.
—adj. esp. Bot. rolled up.
Derivatives:
voluted adj.
Etymology: F volute or L voluta fem. past part. of volvere roll
Useful english dictionary. 2012.