cathetus
noun/ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ · /kəˈθɪ.təs/
Etymology From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos, “perpendicular”).
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Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
- Synonyms
- leg