| -atory | |
| —suffix forming adjectives | |
| of, relating to, characterized by, or serving to: circulatory; exploratory; migratory; explanatory | |
| [from Latin -ātōrius; see | |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |