- 1. a. Turning as on an axis; rotary. Source: opted
- 2. a. Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession; as, rotatory assembles. Source: opted
- 3. a. Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization. Source: opted
- 4. n. A rotifer. Source: opted
- 5. adj. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. Turning as on an axis; rotary. 2. Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession; as, rotatory assembles. Burke. 3. (Opt.) Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization. Nichol. A rotifer. [R.] Kirby. Source: webster
- 7. Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, therotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization.Nichol. Source: adambom
- 8. a. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn Source: ecdict
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