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LIMACONS
Noun
limacons
plural of limacon
Anagrams
• laconism
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LIMACON
Li`ma`con", n. Etym: [F. limacon, lit., a snail.] (Geom.)
Definition: A curve of the fourth degree, invented by Pascal. Its polar equation is r = a cos + b.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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