astroid

noun

astroid

noun

/ˈæstɹɔɪd/

Etymology From Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “a star”) + εἶδος (eîdos, “form, likeness”).

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Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences A hypocycloid with four cusps.

Related terms
asteroid, astronomy

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