Definition of lateral

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Lateral (a.) Of or pertaining to the sides; as, the lateral walls of a house; the lateral branches of a tree..

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Triangular :: Triangular (a.) Oblong or elongated, and having three lateral angles; as, a triangular seed, leaf, or stem..
Octahedron :: Octahedron (n.) A solid bounded by eight faces. The regular octahedron is contained by eight equal equilateral triangles.
Representation :: Representation (n.) Any collateral statement of fact, made orally or in writing, by which an estimate of the risk is affected, or either party is influenced..
Zygomorphous :: Zygomorphous (a.) Symmetrical bilaterally; -- said of organisms, or parts of organisms, capable of division into two symmetrical halves only in a single plane..
Aisle :: Aisle (n.) A lateral division of a building, separated from the middle part, called the nave, by a row of columns or piers, which support the roof or an upper wall containing windows, called the clearstory wall..
Mastax :: Mastax (n.) The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food..
Pleurothotonus :: Pleurothotonus (n.) A species of tetanus, in which the body is curved laterally..
By :: By (a.) Out of the common path; aside; -- used in composition, giving the meaning of something aside, secondary, or incidental, or collateral matter, a thing private or avoiding notice; as, by-line, by-place, by-play, by-street. It was formerly more freely used in composition than it is now; as, by-business, by-concernment, by-design, by-interest, etc..
Quadrilateral :: Quadrilateral (n.) A plane figure having four sides, and consequently four angles; a quadrangular figure; any figure formed by four lines..
Platycnemism :: Platycnemism (n.) Lateral flattening of the tibia.
Median :: Median (a.) Situated in the middle; lying in a plane dividing a bilateral animal into right and left halves; -- said of unpaired organs and parts; as, median coverts..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..
Epipodium :: Epipodium (n.) One of the lateral lobes of the foot in certain gastropods.
Direct :: Direct (a.) In the line of descent; not collateral; as, a descendant in the direct line..
Rib :: Rib (n.) One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax.
Nautilus :: Nautilus (n.) A variety of diving bell, the lateral as well as vertical motions of which are controlled, by the occupants..
Deltohedron :: Deltohedron (n.) A solid bounded by twelve quadrilateral faces. It is a hemihedral form of the isometric system, allied to the tetrahedron..
Concomitant :: Concomitant (n.) One who, or that which, accompanies, or is collaterally connected with another; a companion; an associate; an accompaniment..
Praecornu :: Praecornu (n.) The anterior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain.
Laterality :: Laterality (n.) The state or condition of being lateral.
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