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gyre

Main Entry:: ¹gyre
Pronunciation:: \ˈjī(-ə)r\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin gyrus, from Greek gyros
Date:: 1566

: a circular or spiral motion or form ; especially : a giant circular oceanic surface current

— gy·ral

\ˈjī-rəl\ adjective

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