The quality of being full of twists, turns, and winding passages; the state of being intricate and complicated.
From Latin 'anfractuosus' (full of windings) derived from 'anfractus' (a winding, turning around), from 'amb-' (around) + 'frangere' (to break). The suffix '-osity' denotes a quality or condition, making this a noun form describing extreme windingness.
Medieval mapmakers used this word to describe the bewildering coastlines and river systems they encountered—it's like when you're trying to trace a path through a maze and realize there's no shortcut.
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