scalene

scalenescalene triangles

sca·lene

S0117700 (skā′lēn′, skā-lēn′)adj. Having three unequal sides. Used of triangles.

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[Late Latin scalēnus, from Greek skalēnos, from skallein, to hoe, stir up; see skel- in Indo-European roots.]

scalene

(ˈskeɪliːn) adj1. (Mathematics) maths (of a triangle) having all sides of unequal length2. (Anatomy) anatomy of or relating to any of the scalenus muscles[C17: from Late Latin scalēnus with unequal sides, from Greek skalēnos]

sca•lene

(skeɪˈlin)

adj. a. (of a cone or the like) having the axis inclined to the base. b. (of a triangle) having three unequal sides. [1635–45; < Late Latin scalēnus < Greek skalēnós unequal]

scalene

sca·lene

(skā′lēn′) Having three unequal sides, as a triangle that is neither equilateral nor isosceles.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	scalene - of a triangle having three sides of different lengthsmath, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
	2.	scalene - of or relating to any of the scalene muscles

Translations

scaleno