What is "multangular"

Multangular \Mul*tan"gu*lar\, a. [L. multangulus; multus much, many + angulus angle: cf. F. multangulaire.] Having many angles. -- Mul*tan"gu*lar*ly, adv. -- Mul*tan"gu*lar*ness, n.

a. Having many angles. n. 1 Either of two bones in the wrist: 2 # The trapezoid bone (lesser multangular). 3 # The trapezium bone (greater multangular).

Multangular can refer to one of two bones:

• The Trapezoid (lesser multangular)
• The Trapezium (greater multangular)

See also

• The Multangular Tower, a Roman tower in York