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sussultatory

adjective
sus·​sul·​ta·​to·​ry | \ səˈsəltəˌtōrē\

Definition of sussultatory

: characterized by up-and-down vibrations of large amplitude used of an earthquake — compare succussatory

History and Etymology for sussultatory

Italian sussultare to leap up, heave (from Latin subsultare, from sub- up + -sultare, from saltare to leap) + English -tory (as in succussatory)

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