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devolution (medicine) and more(3) (iou)


devolution (medicine)


devolution


A continuing process of degeneration or breaking down, in contrast to evolution.

See: involution, catabolism.

Origin: L. De-volvo, pp. -volutus, to roll down


more(3) (iou)



more noun1. obsolete exc. dial.

The root of a tree or plant; the fibrous roots of a tap root; a tree stump. OE.
b. A plant. poet. rare (Spenser). Only in L16.
fig. Origin, source. Only in ME.