semirotary
adjective
semi·rotary
variants: or
semirotative
\"+\ orsemirotatory
\"+\Definition of semirotary
: capable of turning or rocking about halfway round a semirotary valve
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Origin and Etymology of semirotary
semi- + rotary or rotative or rotatory
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