circumgyratory

cir·cum·gy·ra·tion

[sur-kuhm-jahy-rey-shuhn]
noun
a revolution or circular movement.

Origin:
1595–1605; < Late Latin circumgȳrātion- (stem of circumgȳrātiō). See circum-, gyration

cir·cum·gy·ra·to·ry [sur-kuhm-jahy-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective
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