hypothenuse


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hy·poth·e·nuse

 (hī-pŏth′ə-no͞os′, -nyo͞os′)
n.
Variant of hypotenuse.
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hypothenuse

(haɪˈpɒθɪˌnjuːz)
n
(Mathematics) a variant spelling of hypotenuse
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