scalene
/ˈskeɪliːn/US/ˈskeɪlin/
scalene adjective: having sides all unequal in length. Also the ellipsis of scalene muscle.
Adjective
scalene (not comparable)
- Having sides all unequal in length.
- scalene triangle
- Of or pertaining to the scalene muscle.
Also used as
scalene is also the ellipsis of scalene muscle.
scalene is also the ellipsis of scalene triangle.
scalene meaning in Tagalog
scalene in Tagalog
- having sides unequal in length
- tagibang
Forms of scalene
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | scalenus |
| Noun | |
| plural | scalenes |
Origin of scalene
Borrowed from Late Latin scalēnus (“of unequal sides”), from Ancient Greek σκᾰληνός (skălēnós, “uneven, unequal”).
Words formed from scalene
- interscalene
- intrascalene
- scalene ellipsoid
- scalene muscle
- scalene triangle
- scalenic
- scaleno-
- scalenohedron
- scalenotomy
Phrases with scalene
Words that rhyme with scalene
Questions about scalene
- What does scalene mean?
- Scalene means having sides all unequal in length.
- What is scalene in Tagalog?
- Scalene in Tagalog is tagibang. See Scalene meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is scalene?
- Scalene is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce scalene?
- Scalene is pronounced /ˈskeɪliːn/ (UK).
Words near scalene in the dictionary
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