rotatory

adjective ro·ta·to·ry \ˈrō-tə-ˌtȯr-ē, British -t(ə-)ri also rō-ˈtā-tə-ri\

Definition of ROTATORY

: of, relating to, or producing rotation

: occurring in rotation

1741

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adjective ro·ta·to·ry \ˈrōt-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-, British -t(ə-)rē also rō-ˈtā-tə-rē\

: of, relating to, or producing rotation

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