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trochilic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /tɹəʊˈkɪlɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɪlɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to rotary motion or to wheels

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, not-comparable

Examples

  • trochilic engine

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Back-formation from trochilics, from Ancient Greek τροχίλος (trokhílos), from τρέχω (trékhō, “run, move quickly”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: trochilico — Translations