Etymology

vortical

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a vortex; containing vortices; moving in a vortex. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Latin vortex
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  1. Latin · derived fromvortex
  2. English todayvortical

From (the stem of) Latin vortex + -al.

Words from the same roots

Latinvortex all →

vortex

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. Of or pertaining to a vortex; containing vortices; moving in a vortex.

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