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EPICYCLIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or relating to an epicycle

Example:

epicyclic gear train

Synonyms:

epicyclic; epicyclical

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

epicycle (a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid)

Derivation:

epicycle (a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid)

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