See Also: Rotatory(medicine)
rotatory tic(medicine)
rotatory nystagmus(medicine)
rotatory spasm(medicine)
optical rotatory dispersion(medicine)

patina (iou) and Rotatory (medicine)


patina (iou)



patina noun. M18.
[Italian from Latin = shallow dish or pan.]
A usu. green Film or incrustation produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze; a similar alteration of the surface of coins, flint, etc. Also, a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, etc; an acquired change in the appearance of a surface, esp. one suggestive of age.
R. Frame A mahogany dining-table shows its patina best by candlelight. fig.: R. Hoggart He develops a strong patina of resistance, a thick..skin for not taking notice.
patinaed adjective covered with a patina, patinated M20.

Rotatory (medicine)


rotatory


1. Turning as on an axis; rotary.

2. Going in a circle; following in rotation or succession; as, rotatory assembles.

3. <optics> Producing rotation of the plane of polarization; as, the rotatory power of bodies on light. See the Note under polarization.

Origin: Cf. F. Rotatoire. See Rotate, Rotary.

<zoology> A rotifer.

Source: Websters Dictionary