Word: tractricoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: trac
tri
coid
Definition: A surface formed by revolving a tractrix about its asymptote.
Morphemes:
Affix: tractrix
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A curve that satisfies the following property: that segment of the tangent line that lies between the point of tangency and a fixed line has length independent of the point of tangency chosen.
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής