"circination" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sɜːsɪˈneɪʃən/ Forms: circinations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin circinationem, from circinare, from circinus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|circinationem}} Latin circinationem, {{m|la|circinare}} circinare, {{m|la|circinus}} circinus Head templates: {{en-noun}} circination (plural circinations)
  1. (obsolete) A circling motion; a rotation. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-circination-en-noun-aZxGdtUR
  2. (botany) A circular growth or foliation. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-circination-en-noun-W4NywVwC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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