rotatory
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ro·ta·to·ry
(rō′tə-tôr′ē)adj.
1. Of, relating to, causing, or characterized by rotation: a rotatory muscle.
2. Occurring or proceeding in alternation or succession.
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rotatory
(ˈrəʊtətərɪ; -trɪ) or less commonlyrotative
adj
of, relating to, possessing, or causing rotation
ˈrotatively adv
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ro•ta•to•ry
(ˈroʊ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)adj.
1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or causing rotation: rotatory motion.
2. rotating, as an object.
3. passing or following in rotation or succession.
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Adj. | 1. | rotatory - of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn |
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rotatory
adj
schedule → turnusmäßig; cultivation → abwechselnd
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