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angulous

adjective
an·​gu·​lous | \ˈaŋgyələs\
variants: or less commonly angulose \ -​ˌlōs \

Definition of angulous 

archaic

: having angles or corners : angular

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First Known Use of angulous

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for angulous

French anguleux, from Latin angulosus, from angulus angle + -osus -ous, -ose

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