circulatory

== English == === Etymology === From French circulatoire, from Latin circulatorius. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi/, /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətɹi/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɝkjələˌtɔɹi/ Hyphenation: cir‧cu‧lat‧o‧ry === Adjective === circulatory (not comparable) Of or pertaining to a circulation, especially to the circulatory system. Circular; going round. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === circulatory (plural circulatories) (chemistry) A vessel with two portions unequally exposed to heat, and with connecting pipes or passages, through which the fluid rises from the overheated portion, and descends from the relatively colder, maintaining a circulation.