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tri⋅lat⋅er⋅al

[trahy-lat-er-uhl]
–adjective
having three sides.

Origin:
1650–60; < L trilater(us) three-sided + -al 1 . See tri-, lateral


tri⋅lat⋅er⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
tri⋅lat⋅er⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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tri·lat·er·al   (trī-lāt'ər-əl)   
adj.  Having or involving three sides, countries, or parties.

[From Latin trilaterus : tri-, tri- + latus, later-, side.]
tri·lat'er·al·ly adv.
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