quadratura

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

quā̆drātūra, ae, f. [quadro].

I A making square , squaring , quadrature (postclass.): circuli quadratura, the squaring or quadrature of the circle , Ap. Dogm. Plat. 3, p. 37, 11.—

II Transf., a square : vitreae, Vop. Firm. 3.