"homeoid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: homeoids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} homeoid (plural homeoids)
  1. (mathematics) A shell bounded by two similar ellipsoids having a constant ratio of axes http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Homeoid.html. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-homeoid-en-noun-0oYqYemX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences

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