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triquetrous

UK/tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹəs/

triquetrous adjective: triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.

Adjective

triquetrous (comparative more triquetrous, superlative most triquetrous)

  1. Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.
    • 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 Vitruvius1658, Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus, Folio Society, published 2007, page 172

Forms of triquetrous

comparativemore triquetrous
superlativemost triquetrous

Origin of triquetrous

From Latin triquetrus.

Words formed from triquetrous

Questions about triquetrous

What does triquetrous mean?
Triquetrous means triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.
What part of speech is triquetrous?
Triquetrous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce triquetrous?
Triquetrous is pronounced /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹəs/ (UK).

Words near triquetrous in the dictionary

  1. triquetrolunate
  2. triquetropisiform
  3. triquetroscaphoid
  4. triquetroside
  5. triquetrotrapezial
  6. triquetrous
  7. triquetrously
  8. triquetrum
  9. triquetrum bone
  10. triquetrum bones
  11. Triqui

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