pyramidic
adjUK /pɪ.ɹəˈmɪd.ɪk/
Etymology From pyramid + -ic.
1
Of or pertaining to a pyramid; having the form or imposing presence of a pyramid; pyramidal.
- [1774, Oliver Goldsmith, A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature pyramidical rocks.]
- Gold in pyramidic plenty piled.1743, William Shenstone, Written in Spring:
2 more examples
- In mockery to the enormous gate which rose / O'er them in almost pyramidic pride1821, Lord Byron, Don Juan:
- all you really need is a little bit of pyramidic help1978, “Pyramania”, Eric Woolfson (lyrics), Alan Parsons (music), performed by The Alan Parsons Project:
- Derived terms
- pyramidically