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scalene.

Having sides all unequal in length.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈskeɪliːn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈskeɪlin/General-American/skeɪˈlin/General-American
  1. Having sides all unequal in length.

    not-comparable
    scalene triangle
  2. Of or pertaining to the scalene muscle.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin scalēnus (“of unequal sides”), from Ancient Greek σκᾰληνός (skălēnós, “uneven, unequal”).

noun/ˈskeɪliːn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈskeɪlin/General-American/skeɪˈlin/General-American
  1. Ellipsis of scalene muscle.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  2. Ellipsis of scalene triangle.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin scalēnus (“of unequal sides”), from Ancient Greek σκᾰληνός (skălēnós, “uneven, unequal”).

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