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 Definitions of scalene  [ɪˈlin]  

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Definition of 'scalene' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) scalene
(of a cone or the like) having the axis inclined to the base.

2.  scalene
(of a triangle) having three unequal sides.

Etymology:  (1635–45; < LL scalēnus < Gk skalēnós unequal)

Definition of 'scalene' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) scalene
of a triangle having three sides of different lengths

2. (adj) scalene
of or relating to any of the scalene muscles


Definition of 'scalene' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) scalene
having the sides and angles unequal; -- said of a triangle

2. (adj) scalene
having the axis inclined to the base, as a cone

3. (adj) scalene
designating several triangular muscles called scalene muscles

4. (adj) scalene
of or pertaining to the scalene muscles

5. (noun) scalene
a triangle having its sides and angles unequal



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