rotal

adjective

ro·​tal

ˈrōtᵊl

1

a

: of or relating to wheels

b

: of or relating to rotary motion : rotary

2

[New Latin rotalis, from Late Latin] : of or relating to the Rota

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin rotalis wheeled, from Latin rota + -alis -al

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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