polyomino

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plane polyform made by joining one or more squares edge to edge in various arrangements; a similar polyform made from triangles or hexagons (or any polygon that can tile a plane)

Pronunciation

/ˌpɒliˈɒmɪnəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-polyomino.wav /ˌpɑliˈɑməˌnoʊ/

Word forms

polyomino polyominos polyominoes

Etymology

From poly- + -omino.

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