σκαληνός

A. uneven, unequal, rough, Democr. ap. Thphr. Sens. 66, Epicur. Ep. 2p.50U.; ἀταρπὸς ς. a rugged path, Leon. l.c.; ς. φλέψ a slanting vein, Hp. Anat. 1; ἀριθμὸς ς. odd number (v. ἰσοσκελής), Pl. Euthphr. 12d, cf. Nicom. Ar. 2.16; τρίγωνον ς. a triangle with unequal sides, Ti.Locr. 98b, cf. Call. Iamb. 1.125; τὸ ς. Arist. APo. 84b7; κῶνος ς. oblique cone, Apollon.Perg. Con. 1 Def. 1.3; cf. σκαληνής. (Prob.akin to σκολιός.)