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triquetrous

English

Etymology

From Latin triquetrus.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /t?a??kw?t??s/

Adjective

triquetrous (comparative more triquetrous, superlative most triquetrous)

  1. Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.
    • 1658, Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus, Folio Society 2007, p. 172:
      the lithostrata or figured pavements of the ancients [] consisted not all of square stones, but were divided into triquetrous segments, honey-combs, and sexangular figures, according to Vitruvius

Translations

triquetrous From the web:

  • what does triquetrous mean


triquetrum

English

Etymology

From Latin triquetrus.

Noun

triquetrum (plural triquetra)

  1. (anatomy) The triquetral bone
  2. (astronomy) An astronomical instrument.

References

  •  "Anatomy Glossary"

Derived terms

  • triquetral
  • triquetrous

Translations


Latin

Adjective

triquetrum

  1. inflection of triquetrus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular

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