English Explanatory Dictionary

astroid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hypocycloid with four cusps.

Pronunciation

/ˈæstɹɔɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-astroid.wav

Word forms

astroid astroids

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “a star”) + εἶδος (eîdos, “form, likeness”).

Related words

asteroid astronomy
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