Conterminal

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kÉ’nˈtəː.mɪ.nÉ™l/, /kÉ™nˈtəː.mɪ.nÉ™l/
• US IPA: /kÉ™nˈtɝ.mɪ.nÉ™l/

Origin

From Latin conterminus, from con- ("with") + terminus ("border, end") + -al

Full definition of conterminal

Adjective

1. Conterminous.
• 1831 Thomas Love Peacock, Crotchet Castle Chapter 9:The neighbouring lords, his conterminal bandits.
2. (entomology) Connected end to end.
• 1866 William Edward Shuckard, British Bees: An Introduction to the Study of the Natural History and Economy of the Bees Indigenous to the British Isles p. 28:The latter consists of closely attached conterminal joints.

Anagrams

• nonmetrical