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English
Etymology
From Latin trigōnālis (“triangular”),[1] equivalent to trigon + -al.
Pronunciation
Adjective
trigonal (comparative more trigonal, superlative most trigonal)
- Having three angles and three sides, triangular.
- (crystallography) Of or pertaining to a crystal system with three equal and equally inclined but not perpendicular axes.
- (anatomy) Relating to the trigone
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Galician
Adjective
trigonal m or f (plural trigonais)
- rhombohedral, trigonal
German
Pronunciation
Adjective
trigonal (strong nominative masculine singular trigonaler, not comparable)
- trigonal
Declension
Positive forms of trigonal (uncomparable)
Further reading
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French trigonal. By surface analysis, trigon + -al.
Adjective
trigonal m or n (feminine singular trigonală, masculine plural trigonali, feminine and neuter plural trigonale)
- trigonal
Declension
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɾiɡoˈnal/
- Rhymes: -al
- Syllabification: tri‧go‧nal
Adjective
trigonal m or f (masculine and feminine plural trigonales)
- trigonal
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