lateral

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Word Origin & History

early 15c., from Middle French latéral and directly from Latin lateralis "belonging to the side," from latus (genitive lateris) "side" (see oblate (n.)). As a noun, from 1630s, "a side part." As a type of pass to the side in U.S. football, it is attested from 1934. Related: Laterally.

Example Sentences for lateral

In respect to lateral communications Italy had the advantage.

This gave the Germans a perfect system of lateral communications.

The bema and the two lateral chapels have cross-groined vaults.

The stem is lateral or wanting, when present it is continuous with the cap.

The stem is eccentric, lateral, very short or lacking altogether.

Accessory carinae: in Orthoptera the lateral carinae of the face.

Pleural pieces: the lateral sclerites of the thorax; see pleura.

Pterygium: a lateral expansion of the snout of some Coleoptera.

Superlinguae: the lateral pair of organs of hypo-pharynx in Thysanura.

In the lateral ventricles there were from six to eight ounces of water.

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collateral

parallel

side

lateral

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side

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collateral