1. plural of anfractuosity; the quality or state of being winding, intricate, or full of twists and turns
Usage: formal; often used in literary or technical contexts
2. plural of anfractuosity; winding passages, channels, or recesses; twists and turns in a physical structure
Usage: formal; often anatomical or architectural

Examples

• The anfractuosities of the cave system made navigation extremely difficult.
• The brain's anfractuosities—its folds and grooves—increase its surface area.
• Medieval architects delighted in the anfractuosities of Gothic design.
• The anfractuosities of the legal code required expert interpretation.
• She traced her finger along the anfractuosities carved into the ancient stone.
• The river's anfractuosities created numerous oxbow lakes over millennia.