MULTANGULAR

Etymology

Adjective

multangular (comparative more multangular, superlative most multangular)

Having many angles.

Noun

multangular (plural multangulars)

Either of two bones in the wrist

The trapezoid bone (lesser multangular).

The trapezium bone (greater multangular).

Source: Wiktionary


Mul*tan"gu*lar, a. Etym: [L. multangulus; multus much, many + angulus angle: cf. F. multangulaire.]

Definition: Having many angles.

– Mul*tan"gu*lar*ly, adv.

– Mul*tan"gu*lar*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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