Rotatory
adjective
1.
pertaining to or of the nature of rotation:
rotatory motion.
2.
rotating, as an object.
3.
passing or following in rotation or succession.
4.
causing rotation, as a muscle.
adjective
1.
of, relating to, possessing, or causing rotation
rotatory ro·ta·to·ry (rō’tə-tôr’ē)
adj.
Of, relating to, causing, or characterized by rotation.
Occurring or proceeding in alternation or succession.
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