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an·gu·lar
I. \ˈaŋgyələ(r), ˈaiŋ-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French angulaire, from Latin angularis, from angulus angle, corner + -aris -ar — more at angle
1. : having an angle or angles : forming an angle or corner : sharp-cornered
< an angular brick structure — American Guide Series: Maine >
2. : of or relating to the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th mundane houses of a horoscope
3. : measured by an angle
< angular distance >
4.
a. : sharp and stiff in character or manner : lacking in smoothness
< a rough, angular, explosive poetry — Saturday Review >
b. : having the bones prominent from lack of plumpness
< an angular youth >
5. : relating to or having a chemical structure in which a ring or group is so joined as to form an angle and not a straight alignment
< angular an methyl group >
6. anatomy : relating to or situated near an angle
< the angular head of the quadratus labii superioris >
specifically : relating to or situated near the inner angle of the eye
Synonyms: see lean
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: New Latin angulare, from Latin, neuter of angularis, adjective
: a membrane bone in the lower posterior part of the lower jaw of most vertebrates except mammals |