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rotatory

[ roh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

rotatory

/ ˈrəʊtətɪv; ˈrəʊtətərɪ; -trɪ /

1745–55; < New Latin rotātōrius, equivalent to Latin rotā ( re ) ( rotate ¹ ) + -tōrius -tory ¹

This product is dextro-rotatory; the laevo and inactive modifications occur in the so-called baldrianic camphor.

I have had no experience of the rotatory movements of earthquakes.

This serious objection has been removed by imparting, by means of clock-work, a uniform rotatory motion to the reflector.

Yes truly, few men that worship by the rotatory Calabash of the Calmucks do it in half so great, frank or effectual a way.

Few men that worship by the rotatory Calabash, do it in half so great, frank or effectual a way.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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