单词 | polyiamond |
释义 | Definition of polyiamond in English:polyiamondnoun ˌpɒlɪˈʌɪəmənd Geometry
Origin1960s; earliest use found in Scientific American. From poly- + iamond, by analogy, taking the d- of diamond (by an intentional false etymology) to represent either di- or duo-: compare polyabolo, polyomino, etc. Definition of polyiamond in US English:polyiamondnounˌpɒlɪˈʌɪəmənd Geometry
Origin1960s; earliest use found in Scientific American. From poly- + iamond, by analogy, taking the d- of diamond (by an intentional false etymology) to represent either di- or duo-: compare polyabolo, polyomino, etc. |
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