nutational

/njuːˈteɪʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characterized by nutation; involving a nodding, swaying, or wobbling motion.
    • The nutational movement of the plant was captured in a time-lapse video.
    • The nutational pattern of the stem helped the seedling find sunlight.
    • Engineers studied the nutational behavior of the satellite's antenna.
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