circulatory
English edit
Etymology edit
From French circulatoire, from Latin circulatorius.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi/, /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətɹi/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɝkjələˌtɔɹi/
- Hyphenation: cir‧cu‧lat‧o‧ry
Adjective edit
circulatory (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to a circulation, especially to the circulatory system.
- circulatory diseases
- circulatory organs
- Circular; going round.
- a circulatory letter
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
of or pertaining to a circulation
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Noun edit
circulatory (plural circulatories)
- (chemistry) A vessel with two portions unequally exposed to heat, and with connecting pipes or passages, through which the fluid rises from the overheated portion, and descends from the relatively colder, maintaining a circulation.