the lithostrata or figured pavements of the ancients [...] consisted not all of square stones, but were divided into triquetrous segments, honey-combs, and sexangular figures, according to Vitruvius
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Triquetrous — Tri*que trous, a. [L. triquetrus.] Three sided, the sides being plane or concave; having three salient angles or edges; trigonal. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
triquetrous — [trī kwē′trəs, trīkwe′trəs] adj. [L triquetrus < tri ,TRI + * qued < IE base * kwēd , to spur, bore, sharpen > WHET: hence orig., three pointed] 1. three sided; triangular 2. having a triangular cross section … English World dictionary
triquetrous — wē.trəs, we.t adjective Etymology: Latin triquetrus, from tri + quetrus pointed, cornered more at whet : having three corners or salient angles or edges; specifically : having three acute angles the triquetrous stems of many sedges … Useful english dictionary
triquetrous leek — tribriaunis česnakas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Česnakinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Allium triquetrum), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje ir pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Allium triquetrum angl. three corner garlic; three corner leek; … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
triquetrous — adj. [L. triquetrus, three sided] Having three angles or arms; triangular in section … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
triquetrous — /truy kwee treuhs, kwe /, adj. 1. three sided; triangular. 2. having a triangular cross section. [1650 60; < L triquetrus triangular, equiv. to tri TRI + quetrus cornered] * * * … Universalium
triquetrous — Triangular. [L. triquetrus, three cornered] * * * tri·que·trous (tri kweґtrəs) [L. triquetrus] triangular; three cornered … Medical dictionary
triquetrous — adj. three sided, triangular … English contemporary dictionary
triquetrous — a. (Bot.) Three edged, trigonal … New dictionary of synonyms
triquetrous — tri·quetrous … English syllables
