Ortive

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the time or act of rising; eastern. archaic

    "the ortive amplitude of a planet"

Example

More examples

"the ortive amplitude of a planet"

Etymology

From Latin ortivus.

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