triquetrous
[ trahy-kwee-truhs, -kwe- ]
adjective
three-sided; triangular.
having a triangular cross section.
Origin of triquetrous
1Other words from triquetrous
- sub·tri·que·trous, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for triquetrous
triquetrous
/ (traɪˈkwiːtrəs, -ˈkwɛt-) /
adjective
triangular, esp in cross section: a triquetrous stem
Origin of triquetrous
1C17: from Latin triquetrus having three corners
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