Advolution

/ˌædvəˈluːʃən/ noun

The act of rolling toward or wrapping around something; a twisting or rolling motion in a specific direction.

From Latin advolutio, combining ad- (toward) + volvere (to roll). This term appears in scientific contexts, particularly in botany and medicine, to describe spiral or rolling movements. It's the opposite of 'convolution' (rolling together).

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