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Bilateral 84% connected

Having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties.

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Bilateral 84% connected

Having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties.

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Cruciate 84% connected

Tormented.

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Cruciate 84% connected

Tormented.

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Cruciform 84% connected

Cross-shaped; (Bot.) having four parts arranged in the form of a cross.

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Cruciform 84% connected

Cross-shaped; (Bot.) having four parts arranged in the form of a cross.

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Even 84% connected

Evening. See Eve, n. 1.

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Even 84% connected

Evening. See Eve, n. 1.

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Interchangeable 84% connected

Admitting of exchange or mutual substitution.

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Interchangeable 84% connected

Admitting of exchange or mutual substitution.

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Isosceles 84% connected

Having two legs or sides that are equal; -- said of a triangle.

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Isosceles 84% connected

Having two legs or sides that are equal; -- said of a triangle.

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Radial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a radius or ray; consisting of, or like, radii or rays; radiated; as, (Bot.) radial projections; (Zool.) radial vessels or canals…

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Radial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a radius or ray; consisting of, or like, radii or rays; radiated; as, (Bot.) radial projections; (Zool.) radial vessels or canals…

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Radiate 84% connected

To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.

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Radiate 84% connected

To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.

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Regular 84% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Regular 84% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Rhombohedral 84% connected

Related to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron; relating to a system of forms including…

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Rhombohedral 84% connected

Related to the rhombohedron; presenting the form of a rhombohedron, or a form derivable from a rhombohedron; relating to a system of forms including…

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Stellate 84% connected

Alt. of Stellated

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Stellate 84% connected

Alt. of Stellated

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Trigonal 84% connected

Having three angles, or corners; triangular; as, a trigonal stem, one having tree prominent longitudinal angles.

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Trigonal 84% connected

Having three angles, or corners; triangular; as, a trigonal stem, one having tree prominent longitudinal angles.

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Correspondence 74% connected

Friendly intercourse; reciprocal exchange of civilities; especially, intercourse between persons by means of letters.

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Correspondence 74% connected

Friendly intercourse; reciprocal exchange of civilities; especially, intercourse between persons by means of letters.

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Parallel 66% connected

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

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Parallel 66% connected

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

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Regular 66% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Regular 66% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Synonym 1

Symmetrical 92% connected

Involving or exhibiting symmetry; proportional in parts; having its parts in due proportion as to dimensions; as, a symmetrical body or building.

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