Anfractuose

/ænˈfræktʃuoʊs/ adjective

Definition

Winding, twisting, or intricately coiled in a way that is intricate or convoluted.

Etymology

From Latin 'anfractuosus,' derived from 'anfractus' (a winding) + '-ous' (full of). This adjective form emphasizes the abundant or excessive nature of the winding quality.

Kelly Says

Anfractuose is what you call a brain—it's so beautifully anfractuose that the extra surface area created by all those wrinkles is what makes human intelligence possible, proving that complexity has evolutionary purpose!

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