1.  volute(n = noun.artifact) spiral - ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center;
is a kind of decoration, ornament, ornamentation
Derived form adjective volute₁

2.  volute(n = noun.artifact) coil, helix, spiral, whorl - a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
is a kind of construction, structure
has particulars: hank
Derived form adjective volute₁

   volute(s = adj.all) coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, turbinate, voluted, whorled - in the shape of a coil;
Derived forms noun volute₂, noun volute₁

1.  A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the Corinthian and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, also Helix, and Stale. [1913 Webster]

2.  A spiral turn, as in certain shells. [1913 Webster]

3.  Any voluta. [1913 Webster]

volute, n. & adj.
--n.
1 Archit. a spiral scroll characteristic of Ionic capitals and also used in Corinthian and composite capitals.
2 a any marine gastropod mollusc of the genus Voluta. b the spiral shell of this.
--adj. esp. Bot. rolled up.

Derivative:
voluted adj.

Etymology:
F volute or L voluta fem. past part. of volvere roll

N  convolution, winding, convolution, involution, circumvolution, wave, undulation, tortuosity, anfractuosity, sinuosity, sinuation, meandering, circuit, circumbendibus, twist, twirl, windings and turnings, ambages, torsion, inosculation, reticulation, rivulation, roughness, coil, roll, curl, buckle, spiral, helix, corkscrew, worm, volute, rundle, tendril, scollop, scallop, escalop, kink, ammonite, snakestone, serpent, eel, maze, labyrinth, knot, convoluted, winding, twisted, tortile, tortive, wavy, undated, undulatory, circling, snaky, snake-like, serpentine, serpent, anguill, vermiform, vermicular, mazy, tortuous, sinuous, flexuous, anfractuous, reclivate, rivulose, scolecoid, sigmoid, sigmoidal, spiriferous, spiroid, involved, intricate, complicated, perplexed, labyrinth, labyrinthic, labyrinthian, labyrinthine, peristaltic, daedalian, kinky, knotted, wreathy, frizzly, crepe, buckled, raveled, spiral, coiled, helical, cochleate, cochleous, screw-shaped, turbinated, turbiniform, in and out, round and round, a can of worms, Gordian knot.

volute spring