Revolute

The gills are very characteristic, being split along the edge and generally strongly revolute, that is, the split edges curve around against the side of the gill. ❋ George Francis Atkinson (1886)

So France determined -- in a word unacademic but tempting -- to "revolute," and she ❋ George Saintsbury (1889)

As examples, Lobelias have thick leathery leaves, Ericaceae and Helichrysum have highly revolute leaf margins, and most of these species have a small leaf surface area. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And if there happened to rise up any more civil wits; then would he found and erect some new laws, customs, and usages, such as now of late years, when the world was revolute almost to the like rudeness and obscurity, we see both in our own nation and abroad many examples of, as well in ❋ Unknown (2003)

The gills are split longitudinally at the edge, and the two lips commonly turn backward (revolute). ❋ Caroline A. Burgin (N/A)

The specimen we found had the margin revolute, it was 2½ inches broad, and the stem 2 inches long. ❋ Caroline A. Burgin (N/A)

The Colocynth seen in fruit much like an apple, not ribbed; it has the usual structure of the order, viz. 3-carpellary with revolute placentae, so much so, that they are placed near the circumference; seeds very numerous, surrounded with pulp, not arillate: no separation taking place; oval, brown, smooth. ❋ William Griffith (N/A)

Fertile fronds shorter, pinnate with margins of the pinnæ revolute into a necklace form containing the sori. ❋ George Henry Tilton (N/A)

It has zones, either of gray or white color, and it is turned up at the edge (revolute). ❋ Caroline A. Burgin (N/A)

It may be readily distinguished from the New York fern by its broad base, instead of tapering to very small pinnæ; by its long stalk, lifting the blade up into the sunlight, and by the revolute margins of the fertile fronds, which have suggested for it the name of "snuff-box" fern. ❋ George Henry Tilton (N/A)

Small ferns with fruit-dots borne beneath the revolute margin of the pinnules, at first roundish, but soon confluent into a narrow band without indusium. ❋ George Henry Tilton (N/A)

Cabbage, round, of firm texture, sometimes revolute, but generally erect, and concave; the nerves are white, more numerous and less delicate than those of the last-named variety; the stalk is short, and the leaves not composing the head few in number. ❋ Fearing Burr (N/A)

Another Palm -- the _Sagus_, or, _Cycus revolute_, -- which grows naturally in Japan and the East Indian Islands, being also cultivated in English hot-houses, yields by its gummy pith our highly nutritious sago. ❋ William Thomas Fernie (N/A)

The margin may be acute or obtuse, rolled backward or upward (revolute), or rolled inward (involute); it may be thick or thin. ❋ Caroline A. Burgin (N/A)

Having decided not to revolute further, for the time being, the whole crowd was at work again at the various primitive manufactures of the place, shops reopened, and eating-houses in full swing in another hour's time. ❋ Mary Edith (1909)

A Mexican takes a drink of mescal before breakfast, on an empty stomach, and then he begins to revolute round regardless. ❋ John T. McCutcheon (1910)

A group of extremely variable foraminifera in which the shell is rotaline; i. e., involute on the lower side and revolute on the upper ❋ Unknown (1906)

Leaves in fascicles of three, the sheath revolute at the base, then deciduous; stomata ventral, or ventral and dorsal; resin-ducts external. ❋ George Russell Shaw (1892)

Leaves from 2 to 6 cm. long, in fascicles of 1 to 5, the sheath-scales revolute at the apex, then deciduous; stomata ventral, or ventral and dorsal; resin-ducts external. ❋ George Russell Shaw (1892)

Leaves alternate, oval, acute at both ends, slightly wavy and revolute borders, tough, glabrous and dark green upper surface; light green, slightly rough under surface. ❋ Jerome Beers Thomas (1891)

Person A: "Dude, we have to [give in] to the demands of the American [citizens] or else they will [revolute]." Person B: "[Revolute]? Are you fucking high?" ❋ SonOfAzrael (2011)

It is up to us to fix this system and stand up for our freedom, everyday our [rights] are being [trampled] on. Revolution is [the key] to preserving our natural rights. ❋ Bunnywith (2008)

"[The revolution] is now complete!" said [Napoleon]. "Meet the new boss!" "Same as the old boss," said a French [peasant] under his breath. ❋ Bobbobbobbobbobbobbobbobbob (2013)

"A [little] revolution is [a good thing]" -Thomas [Jefferson] ❋ Kaladbolg (2003)

[Revolution] of [macaroni and cheese]. ❋ Ass Cheese (2003)

John: What are you doing this weekend? Tim: I'm [hitting up] [the revolution] on [Saturday night]. John: Oh yeah, the revolution is a must! ❋ Por'que (2011)

what [we need] ❋ R (2004)

[Revolutions] are so [much] [fun]. ❋ DarkMillennia (2003)

1. [Viva la revolution]! (The revolution lives!) 2. It takes 365.24 days [for the Earth] to make a full revolution around the sun (according to the [atomic clock]), which is why our leap year adds another day every four years-- to make it reach 365.25. Because these numbers don't match exactly, our years are actually inaccurate, moreso as time goes on. ❋ ~The Nameless One~ (2005)

"I this age of knowledge we learn all we can learn the [revolutions] coming [the old] order will [burn]" (J. Wisbey from 'Songs For The New Nations'1995) ❋ Black Flag (2004)