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tetragon

American

[te-truh-gon, -guhn] / ˈtɛ trəˌgɒn, -gən /

noun

a polygon having four angles or sides; a quadrangle or quadrilateral.

tetragon British

/ ˈtɛtrəˌɡɒn /

noun

a less common name for quadrilateral

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Etymology

Origin of tetragon

From the Greek word tetrágōnon, dating back to 1620–30. See tetra-, -gon

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