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cyclonic

cyc·lo·nic

uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center

  • “cyclonic cloud pattern”
2.

of or relating to or characteristic of a violent tropical storm

  • “cyclonic destruction”

Origin

From cyclone + -ic.

Phrases

  • cyclonic separation
  • cyclonic storm
  • cyclonic vacuum cleaner

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