trigone
trigone · trigones
One of the thickenings of the cell wall at the angles where several cells joinOne of the thickenings of the cell wall at the angles where several cells join.
/trɪˈɡəʊn/
Meaning
2 sensesOne of the thickenings of the cell wall at the angles where several cells join.
A smooth triangular area on the inner surface of the bladder, bounded by the apertures of the ureters and urethra; a similar region of a mitral valve
Origin
From French trigone, from Latin trigōnum, from Ancient Greek τρῐ́γωνον (trĭ́gōnon). DoubleFrom French trigone, from Latin trigōnum, from Ancient Greek τρῐ́γωνον (trĭ́gōnon). Doublet of trigon and trigonon.
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Forms
plural: trigonesWord family
2 related wordsRelatedtrigonal
Derivedtrigonitis