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e⋅qui⋅lat⋅er⋅al

[ee-kwuh-lat-er-uhl, ek-wuh-]
–adjective
1. having all the sides equal: an equilateral triangle.
–noun
2. a figure having all its sides equal.
3. a side equivalent, or equal, to others.

Origin:
1560–70; < LL aequilaterālis. See equi-, lateral


e⋅qui⋅lat⋅er⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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e·qui·lat·er·al   (ē'kwə-lāt'ər-əl, ěk'wə-)   
adj.  Having all sides or faces equal.
n.  
  1. A side exactly equal to others.

  2. A geometric figure having all sides equal.

e'qui·lat'er·al·ly adv.
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