vortiginous

adjective

vor·​tig·​i·​nous

(ˈ)vȯ(r)¦tijənəs

1

archaic : vortical

2

archaic : moving in a series of eddies : swirling

Word History

Etymology

Latin vortigin-, vortigo, vertigin-, vertigo action of whirling + English -ous

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