polyiamond

noun

polyiamond

noun

Etymology Blend of poly- + diamond, the polyiamond made up of two triangles being a diamond or rhombus.

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Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences A polyform made by joining one or more equilateral triangles edge to edge in various arrangements, with every polyiamond corresponding to a polyhex.

Synonyms
n-iamond
Derived terms
diamond, hexiamond, moniamond, pentiamond, tetriamond, triamond, 1, 3, 4, 12, barrhomboid, crookclub, crown, sphinx, snake, yacht, chevronbat, signpostpistol, lobster, hookshoe, hexagon, butterfly
Related terms
diamond, polyomino, bar, butterfly, chevron, crook, crown, hexagon, hook, lobster, signpost, snake, sphinx, yacht

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