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      circumvolution
      noun
      the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
      Roots
      circumcircum- · Latin · aroundvolverevolut- · Latin · to roll, turnio-ion · Latin · act or process of
      Words related to circumvolution
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      The word circumvolution breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: circum-, from Latin circum (“around”); volut, from Latin volvere (“to roll, turn”); and -ion, from Latin io (“act or process of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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