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te·trag·o·nal \tə̇.ˈtragənəl, -raig-\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin tetragonalis, from tetragonum square, quadrangle (from Greek tetragōnon, from neuter of tetragōnos tetragonal, from tetra- + gōnos -cornered, -angled, from gōnia corner, angle) + Latin -alis -al — more at -gon 1. : having four angles or sides < the parallelogram, square, and rhombus are tetragonal figures > — see scalenohedron illustration 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the tetragonal system • te·trag·o·nal·ly \-nəlē, -əli\ adverb • te·trag·o·nal·ness noun -es |