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cissoid.

Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of a point, P, on a line from a given fixed point and intersecting two given curves, C₁ and C₂, where the distance along the line from C₁ to P remains constant and equal to the distance from P to C₂.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of a point, P, on a line from a given fixed point and intersecting two given curves, C₁ and C₂, where the distance along the line from C₁ to P remains constant and equal to the distance from P to C₂.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek κισσός (kissós, “ivy”) + εἶδος (eîdos, “form, image”).

noun
  1. Alternative form of cisoid (“4chan slang, derogatory: cisgender person”).

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Where this word comes from

From cis + -oid.

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