trilinear

adjective

tri·lin·e·ar (ˌ)trī-ˈli-nē-ər

: of, relating to, or involving three lines

trilinear coordinates

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1715, in the meaning defined above

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“Trilinear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilinear. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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