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nodical

[ nod-i-kuhl, noh-di- ]
/ ˈnɒd ɪ kəl, ˈnoʊ dɪ- /
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adjective Astronomy.
of or relating to a node or the nodes.
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Origin of nodical

First recorded in 1830–40; node + -ical
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British Dictionary definitions for nodical

nodical
/ (ˈnəʊdɪkəl, ˈnɒd-) /

adjective
of or relating to the nodes of a celestial body, esp of the moon
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