LIMACONS

Noun

limacons

plural of limacon

Anagrams

• laconism

Source: Wiktionary


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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