CISSOIDS

Noun

cissoids

plural of cissoid

Source: Wiktionary


CISSOID

Cis"soid, n. Etym: [Gr. (Geom.)

Definition: A curve invented by Diocles, for the purpose of solving two celebrated problems of the higher geometry; viz., to trisect a plane angle, and to construct two geometrical means between two given straight lines.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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