English Explanatory Dictionary

polyiamond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polyform made by joining one or more equilateral triangles edge to edge in various arrangements, with every polyiamond corresponding to a polyhex.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

polyiamond polyiamonds

Etymology

Blend of poly- + diamond, the polyiamond made up of two triangles being a diamond or rhombus.

Synonyms

n-iamond

Related words

diamond polyomino bar butterfly chevron crook crown hexagon hook lobster signpost snake sphinx yacht

Derived words

diamond hexiamond moniamond pentiamond tetriamond triamond 1 3 4 12 barrhomboid crookclub crown sphinx snake yacht chevronbat signpostpistol lobster hookshoe hexagon butterfly
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