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rectangular
rec·tan·gu·lar [ rek táng gyələr ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. shaped like rectangle: with four sides, usually with adjacent sides of different length, and four right angles
2. with or at right angles: involving, having, or meeting at right angles
[Early 17th century. <angular after French rectangulaire]

rec·tan·gu·lar·i·ty [ rek tàng gyə lárrətee ] noun
rec·tan·gu·lar·ly adverb
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