"polygonhood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: polygon + -hood Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|polygon|hood}} polygon + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} polygonhood (uncountable)
  1. (mathematics, rare) The state of being a polygon. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: polygonality, polygonness

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