| 单词 | polyabolo |
| 释义 | Definition of polyabolo in English:polyabolonoun ˌpɒlɪˈabələʊ Geometry rare
Origin1960s; earliest use found in Scientific American. From poly- + -abolo, by analogy, taking the d- of diabolo (by an intentional false etymology) to represent either di- or duo-: see quot. 1967, and compare polyiamond and (for a similar analogy) earlier pentomino. Definition of polyabolo in US English:polyabolonounˌpɒlɪˈabələʊ Geometry rare
Origin1960s; earliest use found in Scientific American. From poly- + -abolo, by analogy, taking the d- of diabolo (by an intentional false etymology) to represent either di- or duo-: see quot. 1967, and compare polyiamond and (for a similar analogy) earlier pentomino. |
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