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CIRCADIAN
circadian
(adjective) of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals; “circadian rhythms”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
circadian (not comparable)
(biology) of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of 24 hours; especially of a biological process
Synonyms
• diurnal (in its sense of "happening on a 24-hour cycle")
Anagrams
• cardician
Source: Wiktionary
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AMATORY
(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”
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