rotatorian

1 of 2

adjective

ro·​ta·​to·​ri·​an

: rotiferal

rotatorian

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: rotifer

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Rotatoria + English -an, adjective suffix

Noun

New Latin Rotatoria + English -an, noun suffix

First Known Use

Adjective

1861, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1861, in the meaning defined above

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