SCALENE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does scalene mean? 

• SCALENE (adjective)
  The adjective SCALENE has 2 senses:

1. of a triangle having three sides of different lengths

2. of or relating to any of the scalene muscles

  Familiarity information: SCALENE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SCALENE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of a triangle having three sides of different lengths

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Domain category:

math; mathematics; maths (a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement)

Pertainym:

scalene triangle (a triangle with no two sides of equal length)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to any of the scalene muscles

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

scalene muscle (any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing)