Con*tort"ed, a.

1.

Twisted, or twisted together.

"A contorted chain of icicles."

Massinger.

2. Bot. (a)

Twisted back upon itself, as some parts of plants.

(b)

Arranged so as to overlap each other; as, petals in contorted or convolute aestivation.

 

© Webster 1913.

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