emanatory

adjective

em·​a·​na·​tory

ˈemənəˌtōrē,

-ȯr-,

-ri,

chiefly British -ˌnātəri or -ˌnā‧tri

1

: being an emanation

emanatory matter

2

: of or relating to emanation

an emanatory theory of the origin of matter

Word History

Etymology

emanation + -ory

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