scalene Definition
sca·lene (skā′lēn′, skā lēn′)
adjective
- Anat. designating or of any of three deeply set muscles extending from the first two ribs to the cervical vertebrae, and serving to bend the neck
- Geom.
- having unequal sides and angles: said of a triangle
- having the axis not perpendicular to the base; oblique: said of a cone, etc.
Etymology: LL scalenus < Gr skalēnos, uneven, odd < IE base *(s)kel-, to bend, crooked > OE sceolh, squinting, L coluber, serpent
scalene Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
Browse dictionary entries near scalene
- ‹ scale-up selling
- ‹ scale-up buying
- ‹ scale up
- ‹ scale insect
- ‹ scale-down selling
- ‹ scale-down buying
- ‹ scale down
- ‹ scale
- ‹ scald
- ‹ scalawag

