poristic

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adjective

Of or relating to a porism; of the nature of a porism.

“poristic theory”

Scrabble 12

Meanings

adjectiveporistic (not comparable)

alternative poristical

  1. not comparableOf or relating to a porism; of the nature of a porism.

    poristic theory

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    poristic triangle

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekποριστικός“able to supply or procure”
  2. Englishporistic

Ancient Greek ποριστικός (poristikós, “able to supply or procure”).

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