Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Approaching a right angle in form; a little obtuse or acute.
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Examples
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This consists of an opening, usually of oval or subrectangular form in elevation, placed at the junction of the roof with a vertical wall.
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The base part is subrectangular in section, and the bottom is slightly but evenly convex.
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This consists of an opening, usually of oval or subrectangular form in elevation, placed at the junction of the roof with a vertical wall.
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* In other chelids, the nasals are subrectangular bones located just posterior to the single bony nostril opening.
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Distal end subrectangular in distal view with articular surface extending onto external face of shaft.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Scott A. Hocknull et al. 2009
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The distal articular end is subrectangular in distal view with a broader medial face.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Scott A. Hocknull et al. 2009
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The distal articular surface is missing the caudal half; however, the cross-sectional shape is subrectangular with a distinctly flat articular face.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Scott A. Hocknull et al. 2009
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