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Adjective: saltatory  'sal-tu,to-ree [N. Amer], sal-tu-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Characterized by or involving leaping or jumping
    "saltatory movements"
     
  2. (biology) Occurring in sudden jumps rather than smoothly
    "saltatory evolution"

Encyclopedia: Saltatory