Word Meanings - ROTATORY - Book Publishers vocabulary database
Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization. Nichol. (more info) 1. Turning as on an axis; rotary. 2. Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession;
Additional info about word: ROTATORY
Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization. Nichol. (more info) 1. Turning as on an axis; rotary. 2. Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession; as, rotatory assembles. Burke.
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- GOAL
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A large, handsome, marine, univalve shell . - UNDERDOER
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turning, rolling, or whirling round. - SYRINGOCOELE
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