longilateral

adj — 2 senses

longilateral

adj

/ˌlɒnd͡ʒɪˈlætəɹəl/

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

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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