"trochilics" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek τροχίλος (trokhílos), from τρέχω (trékhō, “run, move quickly”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|τροχίλος}} Ancient Greek τροχίλος (trokhílos) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trochilics (uncountable)
  1. The science of rotary motion, or work done with wheels. Tags: uncountable
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