volute

A spiral scroll-like ornament such as that used on an Ionic capital.

A spiral formation, such as one of the whorls of a gastropod shell.

Any of various marine gastropod mollusks of the family Volutidae, having a spiral, often colorfully marked shell.

In architecture, a spiral scroll forming an essential part of the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite capitals, of which it is a characteristic ornament.

In conchology: A member of the Volutidæ.

In botany, rolled up in any direction.

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.

A spiral turn, as in certain shells.

Any voluta.