Etymology

isolateral

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Today it means: Having similar upper and lower (or front and back) surfaces Full definition →

English lateral ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishlateral
  4. English todayisolateral

From iso- + lateral.

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