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Meaning of 'rotatory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rotatory [ a.]
- Turning as on an axis; rotary.
- Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession; as, rotatory assembles.
- Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization.
2 . Rotatory [ n.]
- A rotifer.

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