"polykite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polykites [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + kite. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|kite}} poly- + kite Head templates: {{en-noun}} polykite (plural polykites)
  1. (mathematics) A polyform constructed from quadrilaterals obtained from the superimposition of a triangular and hexagonal grid. Categories (topical): Mathematics

Inflected forms

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