convolute

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

verb

1. (transitive) To make unnecessarily complex.
2. (transitive) To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
3. (transitive) To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.

adj

1. Convoluted.
2. (botany, of a leaf) Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section.