1. curves formed by unwinding a string from around another curve
Usage: mathematics; geometry
2. leaves or petals that are rolled inward from the edges
Usage: botany

1. third person singular present of involute; becomes complex or intricate

Examples

• The mathematician studied the involutes of the circle.
• The fern’s young leaves are involutes that slowly unfurl.
• Each involute represents a different geometric relationship.
• Botanists observe how involutes protect developing plant tissues.
• The design involutes as more elements are added.
• These involutes demonstrate principles of differential geometry.