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longilateral en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌlɒnd͡ʒɪˈlætəɹəl/

Etymology

From Latin longus (“long”) + lateralis (“lateral”), from latus (“side”).

Meanings

1. Having long sides
2. having the shape of a long parallelogram.
   • naturally making a longilateral figure, the perfect quadrate being made by nine. 1658, Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus:

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