Thesaurus: rotatory

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1. a. Turning as on an axis; rotary.
2. a. Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession; as, rotatory assembles.
3. a. Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization.
4. n. A rotifer.
5. adj. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
6. Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, therotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization.Nichol.
7. a. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn