cathetuses

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A form of cathetus — A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cathetus
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APA

cathetuses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cathetuses

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“cathetuses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cathetuses. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cathetuses,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cathetuses.

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