multangular

mul·tan·gu·lar

[muhl-tang-gyuh-ler]
adjective
having many angles; polyangular.
Also, mul·ti·an·gu·lar [muhl-tee-ang-gyuh-ler, muhl-tahy‐] .


Origin:
1670–80; < Latin multangul(us) many-cornered (see mult-, angle1) + -ar1

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multangular or multiangular (mʌlˈtæŋɡjʊlə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
having many angles
 
multiangular or multiangular
 
adj

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Multangular is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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