"R-pentomino" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: R-pentominoes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} R-pentomino (plural R-pentominoes)
  1. (geometry) A particular five-square polyomino. Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-R-pentomino-en-noun-A6A4NHee Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
  2. (geometry) A particular five-square polyomino.
    (cellular automata) The methuselah based on this polyomino that, in Conway's Game of Life, has a lifespan of 1,103 generations.
    Categories (topical): Cellular automata, Geometry Synonyms: F-pentomino
    Sense id: en-R-pentomino-en-noun-J9A-fU5k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73 Topics: cellular-automata, computing, engineering, geometry, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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