1
: a spiral or scroll-shaped form
2
: a spiral scroll-shaped ornament forming the chief feature of the Ionic capital
3
a
: any of various marine gastropod mollusks (family Volutidae) with a thick short-spired shell
b
: the shell of a volute
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The challenge in the manufacturing process was to preserve the elegant shape of the volutes and the sweetness of their volume.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Volute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volute. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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