Found 2 items, similar to rotatory.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rotatory rotatory adj : of or relating to or causing rotation
English → English (gcide) Definition: Rotatory Rotatory \Ro"ta*to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. rotatoire. See Rotate, Rotary.] 1. Turning as on an axis; rotary. [1913 Webster] 2. Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession; as, rotatory assembles. --Burke. [1913 Webster] 3. (Opt.) Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization. --Nichol. [1913 Webster] Rotatory \Ro"ta*to*ry\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A rotifer. [R.] --Kirby. [1913 Webster]