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Gyratory vs Gyral - What's the difference?

gyratory | gyral |

As adjectives the difference between gyratory and gyral

is that gyratory is moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around while gyral is (anatomy) of or pertaining to a gyrus.

As a noun gyratory

is (uk) a large traffic roundabout with non-standard lane markings or priorities, or with buildings on the central island.

gyratory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around.

    • Derived terms

    * gyratory crusher

    See also

    * rotator

    Noun

    (gyratories)
  • (UK) A large traffic roundabout with non-standard lane markings or priorities, or with buildings on the central island.

    • gyral

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to a gyrus
  • Moving circularly or spirally; gyratory; whirling.

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