subquadrate

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adjective

Nearly or approximately square.

“subquadrate joints”

Similar
squarish
OriginEnglish quadrate ← Latin sub- →
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Meanings

adjectivesubquadrate (not comparable)
  1. not comparableNearly or approximately square.

    subquadrate joints

    1 more example

    subquadrate achenes

    Synonyms: squarish

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveNearly or approximately square.

Similar
squarish

Origin

  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishquadrate
  5. Englishsubquadrate

From sub- + quadrate.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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