hippopede

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noun

A plane curve defined by the equation (x²+y²)²=cx²+dy², where it is assumed that c>0 and c>d.

OriginAncient Greek ἱπποπέδη →
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Meanings

nounhippopede (plural hippopedes)

plural hippopedes

  1. A plane curve defined by the equation (x²+y²)²=cx²+dy², where it is assumed that c>0 and c>d.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἱπποπέδη“horse fetter”
  2. Englishhippopede

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἱπποπέδη (hippopédē, “horse fetter”).

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