English Explanatory Dictionary

rotal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to wheels.
  2. Alternative form of rotary: of or relating to circular motion.
adj
  1. Of or relating to the Rota.
noun
  1. Alternative form of rottol: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight variously equal to 1–5 lbs. (.5–2.5 kg.).

Word forms

rotal rotals

Etymology

From Latin rotālis (“wheeled, turning”), from rota (“wheel”) + -ālis (“-al”, forming adjectives). In reference to motion, under the influence of earlier rotary.

Derived words

equirotal
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