Word: cissoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cis
soid
Definition: Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of a point, P, on a line from a given fixed point and intersecting two given curves, C1 and C2, where the distance along the line from C1 to P remains constant and equal to the distance from P to C2.
Morphemes:
Affix: cissoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of a point, P, on a line from a given fixed point and intersecting two given curves, C1 and C2, where the distance along the line from C1 to P remains constant and equal to the distance from P to C2.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κισσός
Language: grc
Decoded: kissos
Meaning: ivy
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, image