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peripteral
pe·rip·ter·al [ pə ríptərəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
with columns on all sides: describes a classical building that has a single row of columns on all sides
[Early 19th century. < Greek peripteros "with a wing around" < pteron "wing"]
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