triquetrous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹəs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Latin triquetrus.
Meanings
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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 Vitruvius
1658, Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus, Folio Society, published 2007, page 172:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more triquetrous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most triquetrous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
triquetrously · subtriquetrous
Translations (3)
es triquetro (Translations) · bg триъгълен (Translations) · pt tríquetro (Translations)