scalene

adjective

sca·lene | \ ˈskā-ˌlēn

, skā-ˈlēn\

Definition of scalene

of a triangle

: having the three sides of unequal length — see triangle illustration

Recent Examples on the Web

The elliptical motion of those legs, combined with its scalene triangle body shape, given the machine inherent stability. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "This Robot Doesn't Need Fancy Sensors to Run," 3 May 2017 Using an exercise from the DAoM book Games and Puzzles, Strogatz handed each of his students a pair of scissors, as well as a piece of paper with a scalene triangle drawn in the middle of it. — Jessica Lahey, The Atlantic, "Teaching Math to People Who Think They Hate It," 6 Oct. 2014

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More Definitions for scalene

scalene

adjective

sca·lene | \ ˈskā-ˌlēn, skā-ˈ

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or being a scalenus muscle

scalene

noun

Medical Definition of scalene (Entry 2 of 2)

: scalenus

— called also scalene muscle