polygonal

adjective

po·​lyg·​o·​nal pəˈligənᵊl 

1

: having many sides

a polygonal figure

the polygonal assault which the coordinated natural and social sciences could make upon the problems of society

—J. R. Newman

2

: having a surface marked by a pattern of more or less polygonal blocks or spaces

polygonal ground

polygonal soil

see polygon sense 2

polygonally

-ᵊlē 

-ᵊli

adverb

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