rec‧ti‧lin‧e‧ar /ˌrektəˈlɪniə◂, ˌrektɪˈlɪniə◂ $ -ər◂/
adjective technical[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Late Latin;
Origin: rectilineus, from Latin rectus 'straight' + linea 'line']
consisting of straight lines
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