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recti

[ rek-tahy ]
/ Ë?rÉ›k taɪ /
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noun
plural of rectus.
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rectangular, rectangular coordinate, rectangular coordinates, rectangular hyperbola, rectectomy, recti, rectifiable, rectification, rectified spirit, rectifier, rectify

Other definitions for recti (2 of 2)

recti-
a combining form meaning “right,” “straight,” used in the formation of compound words: rectilinear.
Also especially before a vowel, rect-.

Origin of recti-

<Latin rēcti-, combining form of rēctusright
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British Dictionary definitions for recti (1 of 2)

recti
/ (Ë?rÉ›ktaɪ) /
noun
the plural of rectus

British Dictionary definitions for recti (2 of 2)

recti-

before a vowel rect-

combining form
straight or rightrectilinear; rectangle

Word Origin for recti-

from Latin rectus
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