quadratus

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UK/kwɒˈdreɪ.təs/US/kwɑˈdreɪ.təs/

noun

Any of several roughly square or rectangular muscles, e.g. in the abdomen, thigh, and eye socket.

OriginLatin quadratus →
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Meanings

nounquadratus (plural quadrati)

plural quadrati

  1. anatomyAny of several roughly square or rectangular muscles, e.g. in the abdomen, thigh, and eye socket.

Origin

  1. Latinquadratus
  2. Englishquadratus

From Latin quadratus, perfect passive participle of quadro (“to make square”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with quadratus

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APA

quadratus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadratus

MLA

“quadratus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadratus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quadratus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadratus.

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