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Etymology of the Latin word volvox
the New Latin word
volvox
derived from the Classical Latin word
volvere
(to roll; envelop, wrap up; unroll; roll along, forward; move sinuously; roll, cause to roll; travel in circle)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wel-
Derivations in other languages
English
volvox
, French
volvoce
Usage
Word found in New Latin
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