undulatory

undulatory
/un"jeuh leuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, un"dyeuh-, -deuh-/, adj.
1. Also, undular. moving in undulations.
2. having the form or appearance of waves.
Also, undulative /un"jeuh lay'tiv, un"dyeuh-, -deuh-/.
[1720-30; UNDULATE + -ORY1]

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