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undulatory

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un⋅du⋅la⋅to⋅ry

  [uhn-juh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-]
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–adjective
1. Also, un⋅du⋅lar. moving in undulations.
2. having the form or appearance of waves.
Also, un⋅du⋅la⋅tive  [uhn-juh-ley-tiv, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-] .

Origin:
1720–30; undulate + -ory 1
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un·du·late   (ŭn'jə-lāt', ŭn'dyə-, -də-)   


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v.   un·du·lat·ed, un·du·lat·ing, un·du·lates

v.   tr.

  1. To cause to move in a smooth wavelike motion.

  2. To give a wavelike appearance or form to.

v.   intr.

  1. To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion. See Synonyms at swing.

  2. To have a wavelike appearance or form.

  3. To increase and decrease in volume or pitch as if in waves.

adj.   (-lĭt, -lāt')
Having a wavy outline or appearance: leaves with undulate margins.

[From Late Latin undula, small wave, diminutive of Latin unda, wave; see wed-1 in Indo-European roots.]
un'du·la·to'ry (-lə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
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