Brianchon hexagon

noun

A nonplanar hexagon whose three diagonals meet.

Meanings

nounBrianchon hexagon (plural Brianchon hexagons)

plural Brianchon hexagons

  1. geometryA nonplanar hexagon whose three diagonals meet.

Origin

Named after Charles Julien Brianchon (1783–1864).

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APA

Brianchon hexagon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brianchon%20hexagon

MLA

“Brianchon hexagon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brianchon%20hexagon. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brianchon hexagon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brianchon%20hexagon.

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